DocumentCode
2074309
Title
Balanced detection to reduce noise in a supercontinuum light source for applications in broadband interferometry
Author
Robinson, Elizabeth ; Gersen, Henkjan
Author_Institution
H.H. Wills Phys. Lab., Univ. of Bristol, Bristol, UK
fYear
2011
fDate
22-26 May 2011
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
1
Abstract
Interferometry is a detection strategy that enables the detection of small particles with an excellent signal to noise ratio. In this approach the weak optical signal from the nano-structure is amplified through interference with a much stronger optical reference.
Keywords
light interferometry; light sources; optical properties; optical signal detection; supercontinuum generation; balanced detection; broadband interferometry; noise; optical reference; supercontinuum light source; weak optical signal; Erbium; Nanostructures; Noise; Nonlinear optics; Optical interferometry; Optical noise; Optical scattering;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe (CLEO EUROPE/EQEC), 2011 Conference on and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference
Conference_Location
Munich
ISSN
Pending
Print_ISBN
978-1-4577-0533-5
Electronic_ISBN
Pending
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CLEOE.2011.5943281
Filename
5943281
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