TY - JOUR
T1 - Single-atom detection with optical cavities
AU - Poldy, R.
AU - Buchler, B. C.
AU - Close, J. D.
PY - 2008/7/31
Y1 - 2008/7/31
N2 - We present a thorough analysis of single-atom detection using optical cavities. The large set of parameters that influence the signal-to-noise ratio for cavity detection is considered, with an emphasis on detunings, probe power, cavity finesse, and photon detection schemes. Real device operating restrictions for single photon counting modules and standard photodiodes are included in our discussion, with heterodyne detection emerging as the clearly favorable technique, particularly for detuned detection at high power.
AB - We present a thorough analysis of single-atom detection using optical cavities. The large set of parameters that influence the signal-to-noise ratio for cavity detection is considered, with an emphasis on detunings, probe power, cavity finesse, and photon detection schemes. Real device operating restrictions for single photon counting modules and standard photodiodes are included in our discussion, with heterodyne detection emerging as the clearly favorable technique, particularly for detuned detection at high power.
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U2 - 10.1103/PhysRevA.78.013640
DO - 10.1103/PhysRevA.78.013640
M3 - Article
SN - 1050-2947
VL - 78
JO - Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
JF - Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
IS - 1
M1 - 013640
ER -