Title :
Photon detection by non degenerate two photon absorption in GaAs: A quantum “leg up” effect
Author :
Boitier, F. ; Dherbecourt, J.-B. ; Godard, A. ; Rosencher, E.
Author_Institution :
French Aerosp. Lab., DMPH Onera, Palaiseau, France
Abstract :
Detection at optical communication wavelength is achieved, for the first time, in GaAs phototube by non degenerate two-photon absorption. Signal photon is supported by a pump field, producing a quantum ldquoleg uprdquo effect.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; optical pumping; photodetectors; phototubes; quantum optics; two-photon processes; GaAs; non degenerate two photon absorption; optical communication wavelength; photon detection; phototube; quantum leg up effect; Absorption; Fiber nonlinear optics; Gallium arsenide; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Leg; Nonlinear optics; Optical detectors; Optical pumping; Photonic band gap; (040.5570) Detection; (190.4180) Multiphoton processes;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
