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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2015
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Satoshi Takenaka, Chino, JP;
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A photoconductive antenna that generates a terahertz wave by irradiation with a light pulse, includes: a carrier generation layer that has carriers formed therein by irradiation with the light pulse, and is constituted by a semi-insulating substrate; an insulating layer, located on the carrier generation layer, which is capable of transmitting the light pulse; and a first electrode and a second electrode, located above the carrier generation layer, which apply a voltage to the carrier generation layer, wherein the insulating layer is provided on a region which is irradiated with the light pulse between the first electrode and the second electrode in a plan view.