TY  - JOUR
AU  - Mohan, N.
AU  - Minaeva, O.
AU  - Gol'tsman, G. N.
AU  - Nasr, M. B.
AU  - Saleh, B. E.
AU  - Sergienko, A. V.
AU  - Teich, M. C.
PY  - 2008
DA  - 2008//
TI  - Photon-counting optical coherence-domain reflectometry using superconducting single-photon detectors
T2  - Opt. Express
JO  - Opt. Express
SP  - 18118
EP  - 18130
VL  - 16
IS  - 22
KW  - SSPD
KW  - SNSPD
AB  - We consider the use of single-photon counting detectors in coherence-domain imaging. Detectors operated in this mode exhibit reduced noise, which leads to increased sensitivity for weak light sources and weakly reflecting samples. In particular, we experimentally demonstrate the possibility of using superconducting single-photon detectors (SSPDs) for optical coherence-domain reflectometry (OCDR). These detectors are sensitive over the full spectral range that is useful for carrying out such imaging in biological samples. With counting rates as high as 100 MHz, SSPDs also offer a high rate of data acquisition if the light flux is sufficient.
SN  - 1094-4087
UR  - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18958090
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1364/oe.16.018118
DO  - 10.1364/oe.16.018118
N1  - PMID:18958090
ID  - Mohan_etal2008
ER  -