Acta Photonica Sinica, Volume. 54, Issue 2, 0254109(2025)

Low-noise Photodetection Technology for Multiband Laser-intensity-noise Suppression

Zhen ZHANG and Changlei GUO*
Author Affiliations
  • MOE Key Laboratory of TianQin Mission, TianQin Research Center for Gravitational Physics & School of Physics and Astronomy, Frontiers Science Center for TianQin, CNSA Research Center for Gravitational Waves, Sun Yat-sen University (Zhuhai Campus), Zhuhai 519082, China
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    Circuit diagram of the low noise photodetector
    Calculation model for transfer function of the photodetector
    Frequency response of the photodetector
    Circuit model of input voltage noise of the OP AMPs
    Noise gain curves of input voltage noise of the OP AMPs
    Circuit model of input current noise of the OP AMPs
    Noise gain curves of input current noise of the OP AMPs
    Circuit model of voltage noise of resistor R1
    Noise gain curves of voltage noises of the resistors
    Calculated total output voltage noise of the photodetector
    Scheme for bandwidth measurement of the photodetector
    Bandwidth measurement results of the photodetector
    Experiment setup for output noise measurement of the photodetector
    Output noise measurement results of the photodetector
    • Table 1. Device parameter list

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      Table 1. Device parameter list

      ElementValueReference
      R110 kΩ\
      R250 Ω\
      R3100 kΩ\
      R41 kΩ\
      R550 Ω\
      C11 pF\
      C21 pF\
      C310 nF\
      Cs16 pF\
      AH070 dB28
      ωH03.2 Mrad/s28
      AL0140 dB29
      ωL01.6 rad/s29
    • Table 2. Basic noise parameters of the OP AMPs

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      Table 2. Basic noise parameters of the OP AMPs

      DeviceVoltage noise vthCorner frequency fcCurrent noise ithReference
      OPA6574.8 nV/Hz1/21 kHz1.3 fA/Hz1/228
      LTC105090 nV/Hz1/201.8 fA/Hz1/229
    • Table 3. Basic parameters of current noise in the photodiode

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      Table 3. Basic parameters of current noise in the photodiode

      ParameterValueReference
      Electric charge q1.602×10-19 C24
      Boltzmann constant KB1.38×10-23 J/K24
      Temperature T298 K24
      Dark current ID1×10-10 A30
      Photocurrent IL024
      Junction resistance Rsh1×108 Ω30
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    Paper Information

    Category: Special Issue for Precise Beam Pointing for Space Gravitational Wave Detection

    Received: Dec. 29, 2024

    Accepted: Feb. 16, 2025

    Published Online: Mar. 25, 2025

    The Author Email: GUO Changlei (guochlei@mail.sysu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/gzxb20255402.0254109

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