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Probing carrier depletion in InAs nanowires by ultrafast nano-FTIR spectroscopy

The unique , patented dispersion-free dual beam-path design of IR-neaSCOPE + fs naturally supports pump-probe experiments with visible , IR and THz beams , and enables the nanoscale investigation of carrier dynamics in semiconductors with fs temporal resolution .
Ultrafast nano-FTIR Carrier dynamics nano-FTIR reflectivity
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Ultrafast carrier injection due to femtosecond near-IR photoexcitation of InAs leads to the formation of a pronounced dip ( blue line ) in the nano-FTIR spectra ( left ), whose spectral position is determined by the plasma resonance of the created hot electrons and directly relates to the carrier concentration . Changing the pump-probe delay allows for monitoring of the carrier relaxation dynamics . Such an analysis performed with IR-neaSCOPE + fs on a single InAs nanowire with 10 fs temporal & 10 nm spatial resolution reveals an ultrafast formation of a surface depletion layer and even allows for the characterization of its depth .
Ultrafast nano-FTIR opens path towards efficient electronics & laser sources
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