Chinese Optics, Volume. 18, Issue 4, 738(2025)
Terahertz broadband absorption spectrum enhancement based on asymmetric dielectric meta-grating on a metal substrate
Terahertz molecular fingerprinting is a promising method for label-free detection, particularly for micro or trace amount samples in practical applications. However, the wavelength of terahertz waves is much larger than the size of the molecules to be tested, resulting in a weak interaction between the waves and the matter. To address this challenge, additional structures are needed to enhance the absorption of electromagnetic waves by trace amount samples. In this study, we constructed an inverted asymmetric dielectric grating structure on a metal substrate. By utilizing guided-mode resonance (GMR) and a bound state in the continuum (BIC) effect, the terahertz absorption spectrum of thin film samples was significantly enhanced. The enhanced absorption spectra can be easily obtained by measuring the reflected absorption signal. The samples are coated on the flat back of the inverted dielectric grating, which simplifies the preparation process. For instance, when the thickness of an α-lactose film is 0.2 μm, the absorption enhancement factor reaches 236. This study provides a new method for detecting trace analytes in the terahertz band.
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Zi-jing WANG, Xiang-jun LI, De-xian YAN. Terahertz broadband absorption spectrum enhancement based on asymmetric dielectric meta-grating on a metal substrate[J]. Chinese Optics, 2025, 18(4): 738
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Received: Oct. 21, 2024
Accepted: Dec. 17, 2024
Published Online: Aug. 13, 2025
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