Autonomous absolute calibration of an ICCD camera in single-photon detection regime

Qi L, Just F, Leuchs G, Chekhova MV (2016)

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2016

Journal

Optics Express Optical Society of America

Publisher: OSA - The Optical Society

Book Volume: 24

Pages Range: 26444-26453

Journal Issue: 23

DOI: 10.1364/OE.24.026444

Abstract

Intensified charge coupled device (ICCD) cameras are widely used in various applications such as microscopy, astronomy, spectroscopy. Often they are used as single-photon detectors, with thresholding being an essential part of the readout. In this paper, we measure the quantum efficiency of an ICCD camera in the single-photon detection mode using the Klyshko absolute calibration technique. The quantum efficiency is obtained as a function of the threshold value and of the wavelength of the detected light. In addition, we study the homogeneity of the photon sensitivity over the camera chip area. The experiment is performed in the autonomous regime, without using any additional detectors. We therefore demonstrate the self-calibration of an ICCD camera.

Authors with CRIS profile

Luo Qi Lehrstuhl für Experimentalphysik (Optik) Gerhard Leuchs Lehrstuhl für Experimentalphysik (Optik) Maria Chekhova

Involved external institutions

Max-Planck-Institut für die Physik des Lichts (MPL) / Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Qi, L., Just, F., Leuchs, G., & Chekhova, M.V. (2016). Autonomous absolute calibration of an ICCD camera in single-photon detection regime. Optics Express, 24(23), 26444-26453. https://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.24.026444

MLA:

Qi, Luo, et al. "Autonomous absolute calibration of an ICCD camera in single-photon detection regime." Optics Express 24.23 (2016): 26444-26453.

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