Two photon absorption in quantum dot infrared photodetector

Abstract

We experimentally observed for the first time two-photon detection in a quantum dot mid-infrared photodetector. We use a 100-fs difference frequency generator tuned in the 2-5 micron range. The photodetector is suitable for second-order autocorrelation measurements for mid-infrared optical pulses. ©2002 Optical Society of America.

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