Title :
Terahertz detection using optical parametric upconversion and geiger mode avalanche photodiodes
Author :
Chen, Jerry C. ; Khan, M. Jalal ; Kaushik, Sumanth
Author_Institution :
M.I.T. Lincoln Lab., Lexington, MA
Abstract :
Terahertz radiation is nonlinearly upconverted to telecommunication wavelength. The resulting idler is coupled into fiber and detected with a photon counting receiver. Detection with 4.5 pW/Hz1/2 noise equivalent power and nanosecond temporal resolution is demonstrated.
Keywords :
Geiger counters; avalanche photodiodes; microwave photonics; optical parametric devices; optical receivers; optical wavelength conversion; photon counting; submillimetre wave detectors; Geiger mode avalanche photodiodes; nanosecond temporal resolution; noise equivalent power; optical parametric upconversion; optical receivers; photon counting receiver; terahertz detection; Avalanche photodiodes; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical detectors; Optical filters; Optical mixing; Optical noise; Optical pumping; Optical receivers; 040.0040; 190.1900; 190.2620; 190.4410; 190.7220; 230.4320; 260.3090;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
