Terahertz photodetectors utilizing intrinsic magnetic topological insulators, like MnBiTe, exhibit impressive sensitivity and performance at room temperature due to their unique material properties.
MnBiTe flakes demonstrate sensitivity comparable to commercial detectors, achieving a noise equivalent power of 13 pW/Hz at 0.275 THz, facilitating high-resolution terahertz imaging through the nonlinear Hall effect.
Notably, these detectors exhibit strong polarization-dependent responses and a novel power-controlled reversal of response in devices combining MnBiTe and graphene, highlighting the potential for advanced applications of topological materials in electronics.