• DocumentCode
    2239895
  • 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
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    4-9 May 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • 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;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • 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
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    4571615
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2239895