• 文献标题:   Graphene nanoelectromechanical resonators for the detection of modulated terahertz radiation
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   SVINTSOV D, LEIMAN VG, RYZHII V, OTSUJI T, SHUR MS
  • 作者关键词:   graphene, terahertz radiation, nanoelectromechanical system, plasma wave, fieldeffect transistor
  • 出版物名称:   JOURNAL OF PHYSICS DAPPLIED PHYSICS
  • ISSN:   0022-3727 EI 1361-6463
  • 通讯作者地址:   State Univ
  • 被引频次:   4
  • DOI:   10.1088/0022-3727/47/50/505105
  • 出版年:   2014

▎ 摘  要

We propose and analyze a detector of modulated terahertz (THz) radiation based on the graphene field-effect transistor with a mechanically floating gate also made of graphene. The THz component of incoming radiation induces resonant excitation of plasma oscillations in the graphene layers (GLs). The rectified component of the ponderomotive force between the GLs invokes resonant mechanical swinging of the top GL, resulting in drain current oscillations. To estimate the device responsivity, we solve the hydrodynamic equations for the electrons and holes in graphene which govern the plasma-wave response, and the equation describing the graphene membrane oscillations. The combined plasma-mechanical resonance raises the current amplitude by up to four orders of magnitude. The use of graphene for the elastic gate and conductive channel allows the voltage of both resonant frequencies to be tuned within a wide range.