Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 51, Issue 4, 40401(2014)
Balanced Homodyne Detector Based on Two-Stage Amplification
With the characteristics of high sensitivity and low noise, balanced homodyne detection technique has been one of the main methods in quantum noise measurement. Based on the Kirchhoff's law, a balanced homodyne photoelectric detector with two-stage amplification is designed and studied. The differential photocurrent of two similar photodiodes is primarily amplified by a trans-impedance amplifier, and then sent into the secondary differential amplifier. Experimental results show that the saturation power of this detector is 5 mW, and the signal response bandwidth is about 140 MHz. When the input laser power is equal to 2 mW and the frequency is lower than 30 MHz, the optical shot noise is 10 dB larger than the electronic noise. Near 20 MHz, the common mode rejection ratio of the detector could reach 55 dB.
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Zheng Gongjue, Dai Dapeng, Fang Yinfei, Li Xingjia, Yin Yanning, Du Xiangli, Xia Yong, Yin Jianping. Balanced Homodyne Detector Based on Two-Stage Amplification[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2014, 51(4): 40401
Category: Detectors
Received: Nov. 5, 2013
Accepted: --
Published Online: Apr. 8, 2014
The Author Email: Gongjue Zheng (gongjue.zheng@gmail.com)