• Acta Optica Sinica
  • Vol. 41, Issue 23, 2328001 (2021)
Jieping Yang1, Minchang Wang2, Hu De1、3, Ying Kang2, Zongren Li1, Quancheng Liu1, Liang Xiong1, Zhixiang Wu1, Weiwei Qu1, and Liping Shang1、3、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Information Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan 621000, China
  • 2Xi′an Modern Chemistry Research Institute, Xi′an, Shaanxi 710065, China
  • 3Robot Technology Used for Special Environment Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Mianyang, Sichuan 621000, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/AOS202141.2328001 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Jieping Yang, Minchang Wang, Hu De, Ying Kang, Zongren Li, Quancheng Liu, Liang Xiong, Zhixiang Wu, Weiwei Qu, Liping Shang. Dual-Band Terahertz Sensor Based on Metamaterial Absorber Integrated Microfluidic[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2021, 41(23): 2328001 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic diagram of the unit structure of dual-band terahertz sensor. (a) Side view of unit structure; (b) metal microstructure unit of sensor A; (c) metal microstructure unit of sensor B
    Fig. 1. Schematic diagram of the unit structure of dual-band terahertz sensor. (a) Side view of unit structure; (b) metal microstructure unit of sensor A; (c) metal microstructure unit of sensor B
    Reflection and absorption spectra of the sensors when there is no analyte in the microfluidic channel. (a) Sensor A; (b) sensor B
    Fig. 2. Reflection and absorption spectra of the sensors when there is no analyte in the microfluidic channel. (a) Sensor A; (b) sensor B
    Electric field and surface current distribution of the sensors at the resonance frequency. (a),(c) Mode A of sensor A; (b),(d) Mode B of sensor A; (e),(g) Mode A of sensor B; (f),(h) Mode B of sensor B
    Fig. 3. Electric field and surface current distribution of the sensors at the resonance frequency. (a),(c) Mode A of sensor A; (b),(d) Mode B of sensor A; (e),(g) Mode A of sensor B; (f),(h) Mode B of sensor B
    Refractive index detection characteristics of the sensors. (a) Sensor A; (b) sensor B
    Fig. 4. Refractive index detection characteristics of the sensors. (a) Sensor A; (b) sensor B
    Electric field distribution in the x-z plane of the sensors at the resonant frequency. (a) Mode A of sensor A; (b) Mode B of sensor A; (c) Mode A of sensor B; (d) Mode B of sensor B
    Fig. 5. Electric field distribution in the x-z plane of the sensors at the resonant frequency. (a) Mode A of sensor A; (b) Mode B of sensor A; (c) Mode A of sensor B; (d) Mode B of sensor B
    Absorption spectra of the sensors under TE and TM polarized electromagnetic waves. (a) Sensor A; (b) sensor B
    Fig. 6. Absorption spectra of the sensors under TE and TM polarized electromagnetic waves. (a) Sensor A; (b) sensor B
    Absorption and frequency shift change of the sensors with incident angle. (a)--(b) Sensor A; (c)--(d) sensor B
    Fig. 7. Absorption and frequency shift change of the sensors with incident angle. (a)--(b) Sensor A; (c)--(d) sensor B
    Absorption change of the sensors with the polarization angle. (a) Sensor A; (b) sensor B
    Fig. 8. Absorption change of the sensors with the polarization angle. (a) Sensor A; (b) sensor B
    Influence of manufacturing tolerances on sensing performance of the sensors. (a)--(b) Sensor A; (c)--(d) sensor B
    Fig. 9. Influence of manufacturing tolerances on sensing performance of the sensors. (a)--(b) Sensor A; (c)--(d) sensor B
    Sensor AValueSensor BValue
    r53r157
    w5r237
    lx39w6
    ly58g15
    Table 1. [in Chinese]
    SchemeResonance frequency /THzSensitivityQ-factorFOMAbsorptivity /%
    Ref. [11]2.249300 GHz/RIU22.052.9499
    134.2 THz/RIU/12.5/
    Ref. [15]19.57.6 THz/RIU/12.5/
    25.910 THz/RIU/24.5/
    Ref. [16]2.0672 GHz/RIU/1.58/
    Ref. [19]0.760.47/RIU14.43.7/
    1.280.51/RIU239.4/
    Ref. [20]6.43.5 THz/RIU///
    Ref. [22]0.79379 GHz/RIU532598.8
    Ref. [23]/192 GHz/RIU///
    Design A0.64206 GHz/RIU3210.399.9
    Ours0.88300 GHz/RIU4415.099.9
    Design B0.60193 GHz/RIU309.799.9
    0.86295 GHz/RIU4314.899.9
    Table 2. Performance of different sensors
    Jieping Yang, Minchang Wang, Hu De, Ying Kang, Zongren Li, Quancheng Liu, Liang Xiong, Zhixiang Wu, Weiwei Qu, Liping Shang. Dual-Band Terahertz Sensor Based on Metamaterial Absorber Integrated Microfluidic[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2021, 41(23): 2328001
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