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Calculation and Study of Graphene Conductivity Based on Terahertz Spectroscopy

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Based on terahertz time-domain spectroscopy system and two-dimensional scanning control system, terahertz transmission and reflection intensity mapping images on a graphene film are obtained, respectively. Then, graphene conductivity mapping images in the frequency range 0.5 to 2.5 THz are acquired according to the calculation formula. The conductivity of graphene at some typical regions is fitted by Drude-Smith formula to quantitatively compare the transmission and reflection measurements. The results show that terahertz reflection spectroscopy has a higher signal-to-noise ratio with less interference of impurities on the back of substrates. The effect of a red laser excitation on the graphene conductivity by terahertz time-domain transmission spectroscopy is also studied. The results show that the graphene conductivity in the excitation region is enhanced while that in the adjacent area is weakened which indicates carriers transport in graphene under laser excitation. This paper can make great contribution to the study on graphene electrical and optical properties in the terahertz regime and help design graphene terahertz devices.

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This work is supported by National Key Program of Fundamental Research of China under Contract No.2014CB339801, National Natural Science Foundation of China under Contract No.11305030 and Contract No.61231005, and Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (FRFCU) under Contract No.ZYGX2016KYQD113.

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Feng, X., Hu, M., Zhou, J. et al. Calculation and Study of Graphene Conductivity Based on Terahertz Spectroscopy. J Infrared Milli Terahz Waves 38, 874–884 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10762-017-0362-5

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