• DocumentCode
    1073498
  • Title

    Infrared detection by an atomic vapor quantum counter

  • Author

    Gelbwachs, Jerry A. ; Klein, Christopher F. ; Wessel, John E.

  • Author_Institution
    The Aerospace Corp., Los Angeles, CA, USA
  • Volume
    14
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1978
  • fDate
    2/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    77
  • Lastpage
    79
  • Abstract
    An efficient technique for the detection of nartowband infrared radiation by up-conversion in an optically saturated atomic vapor is described. The strong transition cross sections provided by the resonance interactions combined with the narrow Doppler spectral response profile contribute to the potential to approach quantum-noise-limited performance. Experimental results confirm the model of the detection process for sodium transitions at 1.48, 2.34, and 3.42 μ. The predicted ultimate noise equivalent power (NEP) of this device is less than 10-17W/Hz1/2in the 1.5-5-\\mu spectral region.
  • Keywords
    Atom optics; Atomic measurements; Counting circuits; Infrared detectors; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser transitions; Laser tuning; Pump lasers; Radiation detectors;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9197
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/JQE.1978.1069746
  • Filename
    1069746
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1073498