<p>Lower-frequency characteristics of the terahertz regime confer advantageous low photon energy for biochemical sensing while imposing inherent sensitivity constraints. Here, we demonstrate a terahertz asynchronous twin-comb sensor and an extra-spectrum sensing mechanism through cascading microchannel architecture within a metallic waveguide. The extra-spectrum sensing prefigures an enhanced sensitivity of 4 orders of magnitude compared to existing terahertz biosensing and surpasses its counterpart in the optical band. Hypersensitivities of 0.398 GHz mm<sup>2</sup> pg<sup>−1</sup> in trace detection manifest through the located characteristic resonance frequency beyond the spectrum domain. Additionally, we observed the photoisomerization of azo dye in the terahertz band with a photoresponse sensitivity of 0.91 GHz cm<sup>2</sup> mW<sup>−1</sup>, opening possibilities for photoactive material-assisted terahertz sensors. In summary, we instantiate an asynchronous twin-comb sensing beyond the spectrum domain, offering a perspective for ultrasensitive sensing, and promising applications in optical frequency comb precision metrology, artificial intelligence photonics, and integrated sensing and communications.</p>

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Terahertz asynchronous twin-comb for prefiguring hypersensitivity beyond spectrum domain

  • Liang Ma,
  • Fei Fan,
  • Jixin Feng,
  • Peng Shen,
  • Chengwei Song,
  • Yunyun Ji,
  • Xianghui Wang,
  • Shengjiang Chang

摘要

Lower-frequency characteristics of the terahertz regime confer advantageous low photon energy for biochemical sensing while imposing inherent sensitivity constraints. Here, we demonstrate a terahertz asynchronous twin-comb sensor and an extra-spectrum sensing mechanism through cascading microchannel architecture within a metallic waveguide. The extra-spectrum sensing prefigures an enhanced sensitivity of 4 orders of magnitude compared to existing terahertz biosensing and surpasses its counterpart in the optical band. Hypersensitivities of 0.398 GHz mm2 pg−1 in trace detection manifest through the located characteristic resonance frequency beyond the spectrum domain. Additionally, we observed the photoisomerization of azo dye in the terahertz band with a photoresponse sensitivity of 0.91 GHz cm2 mW−1, opening possibilities for photoactive material-assisted terahertz sensors. In summary, we instantiate an asynchronous twin-comb sensing beyond the spectrum domain, offering a perspective for ultrasensitive sensing, and promising applications in optical frequency comb precision metrology, artificial intelligence photonics, and integrated sensing and communications.