Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 43, Issue 11, 1104001(2023)

A Low-Noise Quadrant Photodetector for Levitated Optomechanical Systems

Yingying Wang1, Peitong He1, Tao Liang1, Xiaowen Gao1、*, Jing Jiang2, Xingfan Chen2, and Huizhu Hu1,2、**
Author Affiliations
  • 1Research Center for Quantum Sensing, Zhejiang Lab, Hangzhou 310023, Zhejiang, China
  • 2College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, Zhejiang, China
  • show less
    Figures & Tables(8)
    Schematic of levitated optomechanical detection system. (a) BPD scheme; (b) QPD scheme; (c) noise model
    Fitting of noise PSD for single ended test and differential test
    Schematic of the quadrant photodetector
    Response calibration results of four quadrants of QPD. (a) Comparison of gain and phase differences between quadrants before and after calibration; (b) baud diagram of the frequency response of the trans-resistance circuit in each quadrant
    Common mode rejection effect diagram of the triaxial output of the QPD. (a) Time domain diagram of common mode rejection for 200 kHz signal; (b) CMRR measured at different frequencies
    Noise PSD of QPD at different input optical powers. (a) Test results of Y-axis; (b) three axes noise fitting
    • Table 1. Noise decomposition of BPD detection system at different input optical powers obtained from fitting results

      View table

      Table 1. Noise decomposition of BPD detection system at different input optical powers obtained from fitting results

      P¯ /mW

      Test Dn /

      (dBV2·Hz-1

      Fitting Dn /

      (dBV2·Hz-1

      Fitting DRIN /

      (dBV2 ·Hz-1

      Fitting Dshot /

      (dBV2·Hz-1

      Fitting De /

      (dBV2·Hz-1

      SEDIFSEDIFSEDIFSEDIFSEDIF
      0-137.0-137.0-137.0-137.00000-137.0-137.0
      0.04-131.8-130.2-131.6-130.1-140.5-164.4-134.0-131.1-137.0-137.0
      0.08-128.5-127.6-128.7-127.5-134.5-158.4-131.0-128.1-137.0-137.0
      0.16-124.7-124.8-124.9-124.8-128.4-152.4-128.0-125.0-137.0-137.0
      0.32-120.2-121.8-120.4-121.9-122.4-146.4-125.0-122.0-137.0-137.0
      0.50-117.3-120.1-117.2-120.0-118.5-142.5-123.0-120.1-137.0-137.0
      1.00-111.8-117.0-111.8-117.0-112.5-136.5-120.0-117.0-137.0-137.0
    • Table 2. Noise decomposition of QPD detection system at different input optical powers obtained from fitting results

      View table

      Table 2. Noise decomposition of QPD detection system at different input optical powers obtained from fitting results

      Pall¯ /mW

      Test Dn /

      (dBV2·Hz-1

      Fitting Dn /

      (dBV2·Hz-1

      Fitting DRIN /

      (dBV2·Hz-1

      Fitting Dshot/

      (dBV2·Hz-1

      Fitting De /

      (dBV2·Hz-1

      0-129.4-129.400-129.4
      1-120.6-121.1-153.7-121.8-129.4
      2-118.2-118.4-147.7-118.8-129.4
      4-115.4-115.6-141.6-115.8-129.4
      8-112.6-112.7-135.6-112.8-129.4
      16-109.8-109.7-129.6-109.8-129.4
      32-106.7-106.7-123.6-106.8-129.4
      40-105.6-105.7-121.6-105.8-129.4
    Tools

    Get Citation

    Copy Citation Text

    Yingying Wang, Peitong He, Tao Liang, Xiaowen Gao, Jing Jiang, Xingfan Chen, Huizhu Hu. A Low-Noise Quadrant Photodetector for Levitated Optomechanical Systems[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2023, 43(11): 1104001

    Download Citation

    EndNote(RIS)BibTexPlain Text
    Save article for my favorites
    Paper Information

    Category: Detectors

    Received: Nov. 18, 2022

    Accepted: Feb. 21, 2023

    Published Online: May. 29, 2023

    The Author Email: Xiaowen Gao (gaoxw@zhejianglab.com), Huizhu Hu (huhuizhu2000@zju.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS222013

    Topics