Terahertz pulses used to excite phonons in semiconductor materials

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 03, 2024

A new technique using terahertz frequency lasers has shown promising results in inducing atomic excitation in semiconductor materials, specifically in two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). Researchers at Yokohama National University, in collaboration with the California Institute of Technology, have successfully demonstrated this process, which is critical for advancing semico