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OSA Quantum 2.0 Conference

Mid-Infrared Balanced Detector for Quantum Light Characterization

Tecla Gabbrielli, Francesco Cappelli, Natalia Bruno, Nicola Corrias, Simone Borri, Paolo De Natale, Alessandro Zavatta

Published Jan 1, 2020• 0 citations
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Abstract

We present a novel development of a shot-noise-limited mid-infrared balanced detector suitable for unveiling non-classicality in the light emitted by Quantum Cascade Lasers.
DOI
10.1364/quantum.2020.qth7b.5

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