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Terahertz time domain spectroscopy for ultra-high frequency response of gallium oxide

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2021-01-26

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Wide-bandgap semiconductors have a larger bandgap, e.g., gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) which have bandgaps of 3.4 eV and 3.26 eV, respectively. Semiconductors with wider bandgaps are used in devices that need to operate at higher voltages and temperatures. UWBG semiconductors are those that have a bandgap larger than that of GaN, like β-Ga2O3 which has a bandgap of ~4.8 eV. Such materials are attractive for high-power and high-voltage applications.', 'type': 'unstyled', 'depth': 0, 'inlineStyleRanges': [], 'entityRanges': [], 'data': {}}], 'entityMap': {}}, 'key': '94q2k', 'term': '2) Ultra-wide bandgap (UWBG) semiconductors'}, {'description': {'blocks': [{'key': 'cbj1c', 'text': 'THz-TDS is a technique that probes material properties using terahertz waves. Unlike ultraviolet light or x-rays, terahertz radiation is nondestructive due to its lower energies. 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['Makoto Nakajima', 'Verdad C. Agulto', 'Valynn Katrine Mag-usara']

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