Terahertz spectroscopy of semiconductor nanowires for device applications

Thesis

Semiconductor nanowires are of great interest as active components in numerous optoelectronic devices. Therefore, accurate characterisation and control of the nanowire transport properties is of paramount importance for the realisation of nanowire-based devices. With this aim in mind, this thesis presents THz spectroscopy as an ideal, non-contact technique for probing the nanowire electrical conductivity and carrier dynamics, with particular focus on the effect of doping and crystal struct...

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Authors: Boland, J

• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Keywords: Spectroscopy
• Subjects: Condensed matter