Metrological validation of photodetectors by using a single photon source based on NV-centers in diamond

Author

Peters, Silke ; Schmunk, Waldemar ; Hofer, Helmuth ; Kück, Stefan

Author_Institution

Phys.-Tech. Bundesanstalt, Braunschweig, Germany

fYear

2009

fDate

14-19 June 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

1

Abstract

This work demonstrates the validation of a measurement equipment, such as a photodetector, by utilizing a single photon source that is based on laser fluorescence of nitrogen vacancies (NV-centers) in diamond. This validation method is done to further metrological characterisation and development of quantum technology. Measurement results and uncertainty analysis of the standard detector and photon counter, the coupling ratio as well as the measurement reproducibility and the influence of residual multiphoton processes are presented and discussed.

Keywords

diamond; fluorescence; light sources; measurement uncertainty; multiphoton processes; photodetectors; photon counting; vacancies (crystal); C; NV-centers; coupling ratio; diamond; laser fluorescence; measurement reproducibility; metrological validation; nitrogen vacancies; photodetectors; photon counter; quantum technology; residual multiphoton processes; single photon source; standard detector; uncertainty analysis; Detectors; Fluorescence; Measurement standards; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber testing; Optical filters; Photodetectors; Photonics; Quantum computing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics 2009 and the European Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEO Europe - EQEC 2009. European Conference on

Conference_Location

Munich

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4079-5

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-4080-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEOE-EQEC.2009.5192660

Filename

5192660