On-Chip Characterization of High-Loss Liquids Between 750 and 1100 GHz
Journal article, 2021

Terahertz spectroscopy is a promising tool for analyzing the picosecond dynamics of biomolecules, which is influenced by surrounding water molecules. However, water causes extreme losses to terahertz signals, preventing sensitive measurements at this frequency range. Here, we present sensitive on-chip terahertz spectroscopy of highly lossy aqueous solutions using a vector network analyzer, contact probes, and a coplanar waveguide with a 0.1 mm wide microfluidic channel. The complex permittivities of various deionized water/isopropyl alcohol concentration are extracted from a known reference measurement across the frequency range 750–1100 GHz and agrees well with literature data. The results prove the presented method as a highsensitive approach for on-chip terahertz spectroscopy of high-loss liquids, capable of resolving the permittivity of water.

vector network analyzers

scattering parameters

Coplanar waveguides

water

on-wafer measurements

permittivity

material properties

microfluidic channels

isopropyl alcohol

terahertz spectroscopy

Author

Juan Cabello Sánchez

Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Terahertz and Millimetre Wave Laboratory

Vladimir Drakinskiy

Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Terahertz and Millimetre Wave Laboratory

Jan Stake

Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Terahertz and Millimetre Wave Laboratory

Helena Rodilla

Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Terahertz and Millimetre Wave Laboratory

IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology

2156-342X (ISSN) 21563446 (eISSN)

Vol. 11 1 113-116 9216024

Analysis biological processes

Swedish Research Council (VR) (2015-03981), 2016-01-01 -- 2019-12-31.

Areas of Advance

Information and Communication Technology

Infrastructure

Kollberg Laboratory

Nanofabrication Laboratory

Subject Categories

Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering

DOI

10.1109/TTHZ.2020.3029503

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