Photon-counting optical coherence-domain reflectometry using superconducting single-photon detectors
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Photon-counting optical coherence-domain reflectometry using superconducting single-photon detectors.
We consider the use of single-photon counting detectors in coherence-domain imaging. Detectors operated in this mode exhibit reduced noise, which leads to increased sensitivity for weak light sources and weakly reflecting samples. In particular, we experimentally demonstrate the possibility of using superconducting single-photon detectors (SSPDs) for optical coherence-domain reflectometry (OCDR...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Optics Express
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1094-4087
DOI: 10.1364/oe.16.018118