The invention discloses a polarization-adjustable antiferromagnetic terahertz source based on a MnPt
heterojunction. The polarization-adjustable antiferromagnetic terahertz source comprises a MnPt antiferromagnetic thin film layer, a
light metal layer and an anti-oxidation layer, according to the invention, the
femtosecond laser is used for exciting the
femtosecond laser to generate the terahertz wave, the polarization direction of the generated terahertz wave is changed along with the change of the polarization direction of the
femtosecond laser, that is, the polarization direction of the laser is changed by 1 degree, the polarization direction of the terahertz is changed by 2 degrees, the change of the
azimuth angle of a sample is not needed, and the width of the generated terahertz spectrum exceeds 5 THz. No extra heavy
metal layer needs to be added, the size is miniature, and the thickness is smaller than 40 nm. By adjusting polarization and
phase difference of femtosecond laser, adjustability of a
linear polarization state, an
elliptical polarization state or a
circular polarization state can be achieved, the structure is simple, a needed light path is simple, assistance of an external
magnetic field or current is not needed, micromachining is not needed, the ultra-high external
magnetic field interference resistance is achieved, the cost is reduced, and the application range is wide. And integration of the terahertz source is also facilitated.