The invention discloses a terahertz wave
polarization modulation encryption method based on a Faraday
optical rotation effect, and the method comprises the steps: transmitting an initial
signal by a transmitting end through a terahertz
laser signal source; generating a continuously deflected modulation
signal after passing through an
yttrium iron garnet sheet with a variable
magnetic field applied in the
encryption device, and spreading the modulation signal to the space; after the receiving end receives the control secret key, the decryption device is controlled to change a
magnetic field at the same frequency, the encrypted modulation signal subjected to space propagation passes through the
yttrium iron garnet sheet in the decryption device, then the
deflection angle of the encrypted modulation signal is restored, and then the encrypted modulation signal passes through the polarization analyzer and is received by the
signal detector. The
yttrium iron garnet material is innovatively used in the terahertz
wave band, continuous and real-time magnetic
polarization modulation is carried out through the
magneto-optical effect, the device is simple in structure, no complex mechanical structure exists, compared with mechanical
polarization modulation, more flexibility is achieved, and meanwhile abrasion of mechanical modulation and time
delay of a transmission device are avoided.