基于THz-TDR的芯片金属微带线缺陷检测

针对体积小、走线密集、集成度高的封装芯片缺陷检测,目前的主要检测手段存在精度低、周期长等缺点。为弥补传统检测方法的不足,作者结合太赫兹技术与时域反射技术,探究对芯片上金属导线缺陷检测的可行性。首先在不同宽度的金属微带线上加工了不同比例的凸起、凹槽缺陷,模拟集成芯片中金属导线的不完全开/短路等阻抗不匹配情况,利用太赫兹时域反射计采集其时域反射信号。然后根据时域反射脉冲对应的时间分别对不同缺陷程度、不同缺陷类型进行定性分析,并精确计算出了芯片上金属微带线的缺陷位置。最后利用有限元分析法对硅基底上存在缺陷的金属微带线进行仿真分析,与实验结果具有良好的一致性。该研究表明,太赫兹技术与时域反射技术结合能够实现对芯片上金属导线缺陷的诊断检测,为集成芯片的缺陷检测提供了经验参考。

基于4.3 THz量子级联激光器的微米级无损厚度测量

构建和描述了一种用于获取硅片厚度的零差检测系统。利用4.3-THz激光束的传输相变与机械旋转台控制的入射角之间的关系,可以使用标准残差法精确推导被测样品的厚度值。结果表明,样品的厚度拟合值与光学显微镜的精确测量结果仅相差2.5~3μm,实现了微米级精度的太赫兹无损厚度测量。实验验证了太赫兹量子级联激光器在非接触无损测量中的有效性。

6G无线通信THz电子学、光子学、等离子体波器件及应用的新进展(续)

移动通信技术已成为现代智能信息网络发展的带动的重要技术之一。继sub-6 GHz和毫米波频段的5G移动通信成为当今移动通信的发展主流之后,预计以亚THz/THz频段的6G移动通信将于2030年到来。综述了用于未来6G无线通信的THz电子学、光子学、等离子体波器件及应用的新进展。综述并分析了当今THz器件与电路以及典型应用的关键技术的发展现状与趋势,包含真空电子领域的行波管、碰撞雪崩渡越时间(IMPATT)二极管、THz谐振隧穿二极管(RTD)、THz肖特基势垒二极管(SBD)、THz CMOS、THz SiGe BiCMOS、THz InP HEMT/InP HBT、D波段GaN HEMT、光子学辅助的太赫兹波技术、石墨烯为代表的二维材料器件与电路。THz器件的应用创新重点包含四个方面:通道测量与建模、多输入多输出(MIMO)天线阵列、智能可重构反射阵列以及通信局域网络架构和实验平台。

6G无线通信THz电子学、光子学、等离子体波器件及应用的新进展

移动通信技术已成为由现代智能信息网络发展带动的重要技术之一。继sub-6 GHz和毫米波频段的5G移动通信成为当今移动通信的发展主流之后,预计以亚THz/THz频段的6G移动通信将于2030年到来。综述了用于未来6G无线通信的THz电子学、光子学、等离子体波器件及应用的新进展。综述并分析了当今THz器件与电路以及典型应用的关键技术的发展现状与趋势,包含真空电子领域的行波管、碰撞雪崩渡越时间(IMPATT)二极管、THz谐振隧穿二极管(RTD)、THz肖特基势垒二极管(SBD)、THz CMOS、THz SiGe BiCMOS、THz InP HEMT/InP HBT、D波段GaN HEMT、光子学辅助的太赫兹波技术、石墨烯为代表的二维材料器件与电路。THz器件的应用创新重点包含四个方面:通道测量与建模、多输入多输出(MIMO)天线阵列、智能可重构反射阵列以及通信局域网络架构和实验平台。

A new horizon for neuroscience:terahertz biotechnology in brain research

Terahertz biotechnology has been increasingly applied in various biomedical fields and has especially shown great potential for application in brain sciences.In this article,we review the development of terahertz biotechnology and its applications in the field of neuropsychiatry.Available evidence indicates promising prospects for the use of terahertz spectroscopy and terahertz imaging techniques in the diagnosis of amyloid disease,cerebrovascular disease,glioma,psychiatric disease,traumatic brain injury,and myelin deficit.In vitro and animal experiments have also demonstrated the potential therapeutic value of terahertz technology in some neuropsychiatric diseases.Although the precise underlying mechanism of the interactions between terahertz electromagnetic waves and the biosystem is not yet fully understood,the research progress in this field shows great potential for biomedical noninvasive diagnostic and therapeutic applications.However,the biosafety of terahertz radiation requires further exploration regarding its two-sided efficacy in practical applications.This review demonstrates that terahertz biotechnology has the potential to be a promising method in the field of neuropsychiatry based on its unique advantages.

Terahertz toroidal dipole metamaterial sensors for detection of aflatoxin B1

Terahertz metamaterial biosensors have attracted significant attention in the biological field due to their advantages of label-free,real-time and in situ detection.In this paper,a highly sensitive metamaterial sensor with semi-ring mirror symmetry based on toroidal dipole resonance is designed for a new metamaterial biosensor.It is shown that a refractive index sensitivity of 337.5 GHz per refractive index unit can be achieved under an analyte of saturated thickness near a 1.33 THz transmission dip.For biosensor samples where aflatoxin B1 is dropped on the metamaterial surface in our experiment,dip amplitudes of transmission varying from 0.1904 to 0.203 and 0.2093 are observed as aflatoxin B1 concentrations are altered from 0 to 0.001μg·ml-1 and to 0.01μg·ml-1,respectively.Furthermore,when aflatoxin B1 concentrations are 0.1μg·ml-1,1μg·ml-1,10μg·ml-1 and 100μg·ml-1,dip amplitudes of 0.2179,0.226,0.2384 and 0.2527 and dip redshifts of 10.1 GHz,20.1 GHz,27.7 GHz and 37.6 GHz are respectively observed.These results illustrate high-sensitivity,label-free detection of aflatoxin B1,enriching the applications of sensors in the terahertz domain.

High photoelectric conversion efficiency and fast relaxation time of FA_(0.4)MA_(0.6)PbI_(3) applied in ultrafast modulation of terahertz waves

Active control of terahertz(THz)waves is attracting tremendous attentions in terahertz communications and active photonic devices.Perovskite,due to its excellent photoelectric conversion performance and simple manufacturing process,has emerged as a promising candidate for optoelectronic applications.However,the exploration of perovskites in optically controlled THz modulators is still limited.In this work,the photoelectric properties and carrier dynamics of FA_(0.4)MA_(0.6)PbI_(3)perovskite films were investigated by optical pumped terahertz probe(OPTP)system.The ultrafast carrier dynamics reveal that FA_(0.4)MA_(0.6)PbI_(3)thin film exhibits rapid switching and relaxation time within picosecond level,suggesting that FA_(0.4)MA_(0.6)PbI_(3)is an ideal candidate for active THz devices with ultrafast response.Furthermore,as a proof of concept,a FA_(0.4)MA_(0.6)PbI_(3)-based metadevice with integrating plasma-induced transparency(PIT)effect was fabricated to achieve ultrafast modulation of THz wave.The experimental results demonstrated that the switching time of FA_(0.4)MA_(0.6)PbI_(3)-based THz modulator is near to 3.5 ps,and the threshold of optical pump is as low as 12.7μJ cm^(-2).The simulation results attribute the mechanism of ultrafast THz modulation to photo-induced free carriers in the FA_(0.4)MA_(0.6)PbI_(3)layer,which progressively shorten the capacitive gap of PIT resonator.This study not only illuminates the potential of FA_(0.4)MA_(0.6)PbI_(3)in THz modulation,but also contributes to the field of ultrafast photonic devices.

Polarimeter–interferometer diagnostic using terahertz solid-state sources for fluctuation measurements on Keda Torus e Xperiment(KTX)

A multi-channel polarimeter-interferometer has been developed on the Keda Torus eXperiment(KTX)for the study of equilibrium dynamics and internal magnetic fluctuations.A three-wave technique based on terahertz solid-state sources(-650 GHz)is applied for simultaneous measurements of electron density and Faraday rotation angle.The output power of the microwave source is 2 mW.Faraday rotation effect using a rotating wave plate is tested with phase noise less than 0.8°,and the density phase noise is less than 0.9°.Measurement of Faraday rotation angle and density for discharges on KTX have demonstrated high sensitivity to internal MHD activities.

Stretchable,Transparent,and Ultra-Broadband Terahertz Shielding Thin Films Based on Wrinkled MXene Architectures

With the increasing demand for terahertz(THz)technology in security inspection,medical imaging,and flexible electronics,there is a significant need for stretchable and transparent THz electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding materials.Existing EMI shielding materials,like opaque metals and carbon-based films,face challenges in achieving both high transparency and high shielding efficiency(SE).Here,a wrinkled structure strategy was proposed to construct ultra-thin,stretchable,and transparent terahertz shielding MXene films,which possesses both isotropous wrinkles(height about 50 nm)and periodic wrinkles(height about 500 nm).Compared to flat film,the wrinkled MXene film(8 nm)demonstrates a remarkable 36.5%increase in SE within the THz band.The wrinkled MXene film exhibits an EMI SE of 21.1 dB at the thickness of 100 nm,and an average EMI SE/t of 700 dBμm^(−1)over the 0.1-10 THz.Theoretical calculations suggest that the wrinkled structure enhances the film’s conductivity and surface plasmon resonances,resulting in an improved THz wave absorption.Additionally,the wrinkled structure enhances the MXene films’stretchability and stability.After bending and stretching(at 30%strain)cycles,the average THz transmittance of the wrinkled film is only 0.5%and 2.4%,respectively.The outstanding performances of the wrinkled MXene film make it a promising THz electromagnetic shielding materials for future smart windows and wearable electronics.

反射式THz-TDS用于轨道交通典型液体安检的实验

太赫兹时域光谱(THz-TDS)技术用于轨道交通易燃易爆危险液体的安全检测,需要兼顾速度和准确率。一般在大流量人群中,因为检测速度限制,不适合直接采用实验室常用的测试指纹谱之后再与样品数据库的吸收峰位置比对的方法来精确确定样品成分信息。针对轨道交通中典型液体样品,在常温常压和正常大气湿度(25℃、60%空气湿度)条件下,测试反射式THzTDS的脉冲回波数据。建立非易燃易爆危险品、易燃易爆类、强酸类等分类数据库,结合样品光谱数据库特征,归纳了4种典型的时域脉冲谱线,即含有显著次级反射峰、微小次级反射峰、无反射峰和向下反转的次反射峰。依据太赫兹时域谱线次级反射峰的特征,结合分类识别决策模型,快速实现了综合分类判别,准确率达80%以上。

基于CW-THz的防热瓦结构缺陷深度检测校正方法

太赫兹探测成像技术在航空航天无损检测领域具有重要应用前景,采用无损检测方法对热防护材料进行相关检测,对保证材料质量以及提高其使用可靠性等都具有重要意义。因调频连续太赫兹采集信号受系统工作带宽的限制导致测试精度低,为提高其测量精度,本文引入不同的离散频谱校正与细化方法进行比较分析。以热防护结构的陶瓷防热瓦为研究对象,对防热瓦中不同深度的孔洞缺陷进行检测,通过分析样件的太赫兹二维图像以及典型信号对比,获取缺陷的位置和大小信息,从信号处理的角度进行深度信息校正。结果表明,调频连续太赫兹检测系统可以清晰识别热防护结构中的孔洞缺陷,且离散频谱细化及校正处理算法能较准确的定位缺陷深度,其校正误差在1 mm范围内。

Phase-locked single-mode terahertz quantum cascade lasers array

We demonstrated a scheme of phase-locked terahertz quantum cascade lasers(THz QCLs)array,with a single-mode pulse power of 108 mW at 13 K.The device utilizes a Talbot cavity to achieve phase locking among five ridge lasers with first-order buried distributed feedback(DFB)grating,resulting in nearly five times amplification of the single-mode power.Due to the optimum length of Talbot cavity depends on wavelength,the combination of Talbot cavity with the DFB grating leads to better power amplification than the combination with multimode Fabry-Perot(F-P)cavities.The Talbot cavity facet reflects light back to the ridge array direction and achieves self-imaging in the array,enabling phase-locked operation of ridges.We set the spacing between adjacent elements to be 220μm,much larger than the free-space wavelength,ensuring the operation of the fundamental supermode throughout the laser's dynamic range and obtaining a high-brightness far-field distribution.This scheme provides a new approach for enhancing the single-mode power of THz QCLs.

Ultrafast carrier dynamics in GeSn thin film based on time-resolved terahertz spectroscopy

We measure the time-resolved terahertz spectroscopy of GeSn thin film and studied the ultrafast dynamics of its photo-generated carriers.The experimental results show that there are photo-generated carriers in GeSn under femtosecond laser excitation at 2500 nm,and its pump-induced photoconductivity can be explained by the Drude–Smith model.The carrier recombination process is mainly dominated by defect-assisted Auger processes and defect capture.The firstand second-order recombination rates are obtained by the rate equation fitting,which are(2.6±1.1)×10^(-2)ps^(-1)and(6.6±1.8)×10^(-19)cm^(3)·ps^(-1),respectively.Meanwhile,we also obtain the diffusion length of photo-generated carriers in GeSn,which is about 0.4μm,and it changes with the pump delay time.These results are important for the GeSn-based infrared optoelectronic devices,and demonstrate that Ge Sn materials can be applied to high-speed optoelectronic detectors and other applications.

Terahertz quasi-perfect vortex beam with integer-order and fractional-order generated by spiral spherical harmonic axicon

We propose a new method to generate terahertz perfect vortex beam with integer-order and fractional-order. A new optical diffractive element composed of the phase combination of a spherical harmonic axicon and a spiral phase plate is designed and called spiral spherical harmonic axicon. A terahertz Gaussian beam passes through the spiral spherical harmonic axicon to generate a terahertz vortex beam. When only the topological charge number carried by spiral spherical harmonic axicon increases, the ring radius of terahertz vortex beam increases slightly, so the beam is shaped into a terahertz quasi-perfect vortex beam. Importantly, the terahertz quasi-perfect vortex beam can carry not only integer-order topological charge number but also fractional-order topological charge number. This is the first time that vortex beam and quasi-perfect vortex beam with fractional-order have been successfully realized in terahertz domain and experiment.

Terahertz high-sensitivity SIS mixer based on Nb–AlN–NbN hybrid superconducting tunnel junctions

The terahertz band,a unique segment of the electromagnetic spectrum,is crucial for observing the cold,dark universe and plays a pivotal role in cutting-edge scientific research,including the study of cosmic environments that support life and imaging black holes.High-sensitivity superconductor–insulator–superconductor(SIS)mixers are essential detectors for terahertz astronomical telescopes and interferometric arrays.Compared to the commonly used classical Nb/AlO_(x)/Nb superconducting tunnel junction,the Nb/AlN/NbN hybrid superconducting tunnel junction has a higher energy gap voltage and can achieve a higher critical current density.This makes it particularly promising for the development of ultra-wideband,high-sensitivity coherent detectors or mixers in various scientific research fields.In this paper,we present a superconducting SIS mixer based on Nb/AlN/NbN parallel-connected twin junctions(PCTJ),which has a bandwidth extending up to490 GHz–720 GHz.The best achieved double-sideband(DSB)noise temperature(sensitivity)is below three times the quantum noise level.

Channel Estimation for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Aided Multiuser Millimeter-Wave/THz Systems

It is assumed that reconfigurable intelligent surface(RIS)is a key technology to enable the potential of mmWave communications.The passivity of the RIS makes channel estimation difficult because the channel can only be measured at the transceiver and not at the RIS.In this paper,we propose a novel separate channel estimator via exploiting the cascaded sparsity in the continuously valued angular domain of the cascaded channel for the RIS-enabled millimeter-wave/Tera-Hz systems,i.e.,the two-stage estimation method where the cascaded channel is separated into the base station(BS)-RIS and the RIS-user(UE)ones.Specifically,we first reveal the cascaded sparsity,i.e.,the sparsity exists in the hybrid angular domains of BS-RIS and the RIS-UEs separated channels,to construct the specific sparsity structure for RIS enabled multi-user systems.Then,we formulate the channel estimation problem using atomic norm minimization(ANM)to enhance the proposed sparsity structure in the continuous angular domains,where a low-complexity channel estimator via Alternating Direction Method of Multipliers(ADMM)is proposed.Simulation findings demonstrate that the proposed channel estimator outperforms the current state-of-the-arts in terms of performance.

基于超快热电效应及自旋热电子学效应的THz波产生

飞秒激光泵浦光电导天线、磁性异质结构、电光晶体、空气等会产生太赫兹脉冲,其产生原理主要基于飞秒激发下载流子、电极化的瞬态变化等非热效应。与此同时,飞秒激光泵浦物质不可避免地会产生超快热效应。近年来,基于超快热电效应以及与自旋相关的超快自旋热电子学效应产生太赫兹波获得越来越多的关注。本文详细介绍了利用塞贝克效应/能斯特效应这两种热电效应,以及自旋塞贝克效应/反常能斯特效应这两种自旋热电子学效应产生太赫兹波的研究进展。超快热电效应及超快自旋热电子学效应已在太赫兹产生方面展现出巨大潜力,有望推动太赫兹源及相关技术的发展。

CDK7抑制剂THZ1对膀胱癌5637细胞系增殖和凋亡的影响

目的 探究细胞周期依赖性激酶7(cyclin-dependent kinase 7,CDK7)抑制剂THZ1对膀胱癌5637细胞系增殖和凋亡的影响。方法 采用CCK8实验检测细胞的药物毒性情况,筛选有效药物浓度。采用平板克隆实验评估其在体外的抗肿瘤活性,研究其在一定剂量浓度内对肿瘤细胞的增殖能力的抑制作用。采用划痕实验测定药物对肿瘤细胞迁移能力的影响。采用Western blot实验检测凋亡蛋白的表达水平。结果 CCK8结果显示CDK7抑制剂THZ1对膀胱癌5637细胞系增殖能力具有抑制作用(P<0.05)。平板克隆实验显示CDK7抑制剂THZ1对膀胱癌5637细胞系的增殖能力有抑制作用(P均<0.05)。划痕实验显示CDK7抑制剂THZ1对膀胱癌5637细胞系的迁移能力有抑制作用(P均<0.05)。Western blot实验显示CDK7抑制剂THZ1对膀胱癌5637细胞系的蛋白表达水平有抑制作用(P均<0.05)。结论 CDK7抑制剂THZ1对膀胱癌5637细胞系增殖有抑制作用、促进凋亡作用,该项研究结果提示CDK7抑制剂THZ1对膀胱癌有治疗效果。

High-Order Spatial FDTD Solver of Maxwell’s Equations for Terahertz Radiation Production

We applied a spatial high-order finite-difference-time-domain (HO-FDTD) scheme to solve 2D Maxwell’s equations in order to develop a fluid model employed to study the production of terahertz radiation by the filamentation of two femtosecond lasers in air plasma. We examined the performance of the applied scheme, in this context, we implemented the developed model to study selected phenomena in terahertz radiation production, such as the excitation energy and conversion efficiency of the produced THz radiation, in addition to the influence of the pulse chirping on properties of the produced radiation. The obtained numerical results have clarified that the applied HO-FDTD scheme is precisely accurate to solve Maxwell’s equations and sufficiently valid to study the production of terahertz radiation by the filamentation of two femtosecond lasers in air plasma.

基于THz-TDS的氟橡胶材料寿命预测方法

氟橡胶(FKM)材料具有优异的耐热性、耐腐蚀性、耐油性,已成为航空、航天、石油、机械等领域的热门材料。但由于传统的FKM材料寿命检测方法存在离线检测、会损伤待测材料、检测步骤繁琐、检测效率低等缺点,目前在FKM材料实际应用中往往采用定期更换的办法,易造成材料浪费与经济损失。提出了一种基于太赫兹时域光谱检测技术(THz-TDS)的FKM材料使用寿命预测新方法。首先,通过对在热空气老化箱中经不同温度、不同时长热氧老化处理的FKM材料进行THz-TDS透射检测,获得其对应的时域光谱图,提取相应的电流峰峰值,即在一个透射采样周期中最大的探测电流值与最小的探测电流值之间的差值;再将不同老化温度的FKM材料的THz时域波形的峰峰值与老化时间进行拟合,发现FKM样品时域光谱的峰峰值随着老化时间的延长呈下降趋势,且老化温度越高该下降趋势越明显。在200、300和360℃这三个老化温度下的拟合直线的相关系数分别高达0.9734、0.9821和0.9935。其次,根据阿伦尼乌斯公式的基本思想,建立起以时域光谱峰峰值为参考标准的FKM材料寿命预测数学模型。利用时域光谱峰峰值的FKM材料使用寿命预估办法获得的老化反应速率常数的对数与老化温度倒数关系拟合直线的相关系数达0.9969。最后,采用力学拉伸测量FKM材料断裂伸长率的办法,对其基于THz-TDS的使用寿命预估数学模型中的THz-TDS峰峰值失效临界值进行验证,可得构建的基于THz-TDS的FKM材料使用寿命预估模型成立且正确。研究结果表明:将THz-TDS检测方法应用到FKM材料寿命检测具有较高的准确性,且该方法具有无损、高效、操作简便、适用性广等优点,为FKM材料制品在线检测和寿命预测提供可能性,也为其他非极性材料和电介质材料的寿命预测方法研究提供参考。