Title :
Absolute Calibration of Analog Detectors by Using Parametric Down Conversion
Author :
Brida, Giorgio ; Chekhova, Maria ; Genovese, Marco ; Penin, Alexander ; Rastello, Maria Luisa ; Ruo-Berchera, Ivano
Author_Institution :
Instituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica, Torino
fDate :
4/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper reports a systematic study of a promising absolute-calibration technique of analog photodetectors based on the properties of parametric down conversion. Formal results and a preliminary uncertainty analysis show that the proposed method can be effectively developed with interesting applications to metrology
Keywords :
calibration; measurement; photodetectors; absolute calibration; analog photodetectors; metrology application; optical parametric amplifier; optical signal detection; parametric down conversion; quantum theory; Calibration; Detectors; Laser excitation; Metrology; Nonlinear optics; Optical sensors; Photonic crystals; Radiometry; Stimulated emission; Uncertainty; Calibration; detectors; optical parametric amplifier; optical signal detection; optics; quantum theory;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIM.2007.891054
