Detection of optical properties of chiral substances by a photoconductive THz polarization detector.

Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc

The Key Laboratory of Terahertz Solid-State Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China.

Published: October 2024

Chiral enantiomers have significant differences in biochemical functions. The use of THz wave polarization detection to characterize the optical properties of chiral substances is of great significance to the development of life science and the identification and application of chiral substances. However, the traditional polarization detection procedures of THz waves are complex, which limits the study of chiral substances. Herein, we proposed a high-sensitivity THz polarization detector, which can simultaneously obtain the change information of amplitude, phase, and polarization state through a single measurement. The optical rotation and elliptical angle of solid and liquid D/L-Glutamic acid 5-methyl ester in the THz band are studied. Then it is verified that anisotropic interference may occur in the preparation of solid samples. Finally, the effects of sample content and thickness on polarization are obtained. The experimental results show that different chirality has the opposite effect on the state of polarization, and the difference between chiral enantiomers can be detected by this method. This work is of great significance for understanding the optical properties of chiral substances and promoting the development of chiral recognition.

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