Complex-frequency waves: beat loss and win sensitivity

Light Sci Appl. 2024 Feb 1;13(1):40. doi: 10.1038/s41377-024-01388-3.

Abstract

Recent experiments have demonstrated that synthesized complex-frequency waves can impart a virtual gain to molecule sensing systems, which can effectively restore information lost due to intrinsic molecular damping. The enhancement notably amplifies the signal of trace molecular vibrational fingerprints, thereby substantially improving the upper limit of sensitivity.