IEEE Photonics Journal (Jan 2021)

High-Throughput Chiral Molecule Determination Based on Multi-Channel Weak Measurement

  • Lixuan Shi,
  • Yang Xu,
  • Zhen Qiao,
  • Xinhui Xing,
  • Zhangyan Li,
  • Chongqi Zhou,
  • Suyi Zhong,
  • Le Liu,
  • Tian Guan,
  • Yonghong He

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1109/JPHOT.2021.3071267
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 3
pp. 1 – 12

Abstract

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A multi-channel high-throughput chiral molecule determination method based on weak value amplification (WVA) is proposed for the first time. This method can be used for high-throughput and high-precision determination of chiral molecule. Through the design of multi-channel weak measurement system, we realized the real-time, high-throughput, high-sensitivity and high-resolution detection of chiral molecules by selecting proper measurement states. In this work, we have realized a sensitivity of 11.8 nm/° and a resolution of 3.13 × 10-4° for measuring optical rotation. Moreover, the proposed method is successfully applied for detection of lactose content in milk samples. Furthermore, the system has the advantages of simple and robust real-time detection settings, strong stability, high measurement efficiency and good scalability. This method has important significance in clinical diagnosis, food safety and biological system.

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