CNT Quantum dots as Terahertz detectors

We study Carbon Nanotube (CNT) quantum dots as detectors of THz radiation via photon assisted single electron tunneling. Although successful detection was recently demonstrated [1], the coupling between the CNT and THz radiations was very weak. Here, we implement a novel device design where the radiation is effectively coupled to the CNT quantum dot through broad band on-chip antennas. We show that the enhanced coupling yields a highly sensitive broad band Terahertz sensor. \\[4pt] [1] Y. Kawano, S. Toyokawa, T. Uchida and K. Ishibashi, THz photon assisted tunneling in carbon-nanotube quantum dots, Journal of Applied Physics 103, 034307 (2008).