Second-order correlation function supported optical sensing for particle detection

Autor: Wang, T., Jiang, C., Zou, J., Zhou, H., Lin, X., Chen, H., Puccioni, G. P., Wang, G., Lippi, G. L.
Rok vydání: 2021
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Druh dokumentu: Working Paper
Popis: We propose a new sensing method based on the measurement of the second-order autocorrelation of the output of micro- and nanolasers with intensity feedback. The sensing function is implemented through the feedback-induced threshold shift, whose photon statistics is controlled by the feedback level in a characteristic way for different laser sizes. The specific response offers performances which can be adapted to different kinds of sensors. We propose the implementation of two schemes capable of providing a quantitative sensing signal and covering a broad range of feedback levels: one is utilizing the evolution of g$^{(2)}$(0), the other one is the ratio between central and side peaks in g$^{(2)}(\tau)$. Laser-threshold-based sensing could, thanks to its potential sensitivity, gain relevance in biomolecular diagnostics and security monitoring.
Databáze: arXiv