DocumentCode
1769993
Title
Approaching single-photon detection level in communication band via frequency upconversion in GaP
Author
Da Li ; Xingquan Zou ; Ding, Yujie J.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, PA, USA
fYear
2014
fDate
8-13 June 2014
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We have observed frequency upconversion of the incoming photons within the communication band to a visible band in a gallium phosphide crystal. Such a crystal is capable of reaching the single-photon detection level.
Keywords
III-V semiconductors; gallium compounds; optical frequency conversion; optical materials; GaP; communication band; frequency upconversion; gallium phosphide crystal; single-photon detection level; visible band; Crystals; Frequency conversion; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Mirrors; Optimized production technology; Photonics;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Type
conf
Filename
6988655
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