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  • Physics
  • Spectroscopy
  • Material Science

Background:

  • Quantitative terahertz (THz) testing is advancing, but lacks broadband, fast material quantification methods.
  • Conventional THz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) faces calibration challenges, especially at non-resonant frequencies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel Rydberg-atom THz detector for rapid and quantitative material analysis.
  • To demonstrate the detector's capability in measuring α-lactose monohydrate (α-LM) concentration.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Rydberg atoms excited to the 40D5/2 state, creating an electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) signal.
  • Measured THz field strength via Autler-Townes (AT) doublet splitting, which is affected by sample attenuation.
  • Compared results with conventional THz-TDS for validation.

Main Results:

  • The Rydberg-atom detector accurately quantified α-LM concentration by correlating AT splitting intervals with sample concentration.
  • Achieved excellent agreement with the Beer-Lambert law across a wide concentration range, even at 108.9 GHz (non-resonant frequency).
  • Outperformed THz-TDS in establishing reliable calibration at non-resonant frequencies.

Conclusions:

  • Rydberg-atom sensors provide a powerful, versatile tool for quantitative THz spectroscopy.
  • This method eliminates the need for sample-specific absorption peaks and broad system bandwidth.
  • Paves the way for advanced non-destructive testing and material analysis.