Research on Tbps and Kilometer-Range Transmission of Terahertz Signals

Research on Tbps and Kilometer-Range Transmission of Terahertz Signals

THz communication stands as a pivotal technology for 6G networks, designed to address the critical challenge of data demands surpassing current microwave and millimeter-wave (mmWave) capabilities. However, realizing Tbps and kilometer-range transmission confronts the “dual attenuation dilemma” compr...

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Main Authors: Jianjun Yu, Jiali Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:Micromachines
Subjects:
terahertz communication
long-distance transmission
atmospheric absorption
photonic-assisted
polarization multiplexing
maximal ratio combining
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/16/7/828
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Summary:THz communication stands as a pivotal technology for 6G networks, designed to address the critical challenge of data demands surpassing current microwave and millimeter-wave (mmWave) capabilities. However, realizing Tbps and kilometer-range transmission confronts the “dual attenuation dilemma” comprising severe free-space path loss (FSPL) (>120 dB/km) and atmospheric absorption. This review comprehensively summarizes our group′s advancements in overcoming fundamental challenges of long-distance THz communication. Through systematic photonic–electronic co-optimization, we report key enabling technologies including photonically assisted THz signal generation, polarization-multiplexed multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems with maximal ratio combining (MRC), high-gain antenna–lens configurations, and InP amplifier systems for complex weather resilience. Critical experimental milestones encompass record-breaking 1.0488 Tbps throughput using probabilistically shaped 64QAM (PS-64QAM) in the 330–500 GHz band; 30.2 km D-band transmission (18 Gbps with 543.6 Gbps·km capacity–distance product); a 3 km fog-penetrating link at 312 GHz; and high-sensitivity SIMO-validated 100 Gbps satellite-terrestrial communication beyond 36,000 km. These findings demonstrate THz communication′s viability for 6G networks requiring extreme-capacity backhaul and ultra-long-haul connectivity.
ISSN:2072-666X

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