Measuring the dynamics of second-order photon correlation functions inside a pulse with picosecond time resolution

We present a detailed discussion of a recently demonstrated experimental technique capable of measuring the correlation function of a pulsed light source with picosecond time resolution. The measurement involves a streak camera in single photon counting mode, which is modified such that a signal at...

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Published inOptics express Vol. 18; no. 19; pp. 20229 - 20241
Main Authors Assmann, Marc, Veit, Franziska, Tempel, Jean-Sebastian, Berstermann, Thorsten, Stolz, Heinrich, van der Poel, Mike, Hvam, Jørn M, Bayer, Manfred
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 13.09.2010
Subjects
Equipment Design
Equipment Failure Analysis
Photometry - instrumentation
Photons
Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted - instrumentation
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Summary:We present a detailed discussion of a recently demonstrated experimental technique capable of measuring the correlation function of a pulsed light source with picosecond time resolution. The measurement involves a streak camera in single photon counting mode, which is modified such that a signal at a fixed repetition rate, and well defined energy, can be monitored after each pulsed laser excitation. The technique provides further insight into the quantum optical properties of pulsed light emission from semiconductor nanostructures, and the dynamics inside a pulse, on the sub-nanosecond time scale.
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ISSN:1094-4087
1094-4087
DOI:10.1364/OE.18.020229