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JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA B-OPTICAL PHYSICS
Volume 38, Issue 2, Pages 336-341Publisher
Optica Publishing Group
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.412758
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- Small Business Innovation Research [DE-SC0019625, DE-FOA-0001940]
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) [DE-SC0019625] Funding Source: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
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The proposed detection scheme utilizes thin-film lithium niobate Mach-Zehnder interferometers for high-frequency electric field detection, with a focus on devices capable of detecting high-strength electric fields. The device is characterized in the 1-40 GHz frequency range to estimate detection threshold, bandwidth, and EO modulation strength. The characterized device demonstrates a 0.13 V·m(-1)·Hz(-1/2) sensitivity and is expected to detect free-space electric fields up to 150 GHz based on extrapolated frequency response.
We propose a non-invasive, large-bandwidth electro-optic (EO) detection scheme for high-frequency electric fields using thin-film lithium niobate Mach-Zehnder interferometers. Our proof-of-concept device is capable of detecting high-strength electric fields, such as those present in x-ray free electron lasers and linear accelerators. The proposed detection scheme utilizes an off-the-shelf C-band fiber optic continuous-wave laser and optical spectrum analyzer, which has a lower system cost and footprint compared to bulk-crystal-based schemes. Towards this objective, fabricated devices are characterized in the 1-40 GHz frequency range to estimate the detection threshold, detection bandwidth, and EO modulation strength. The characterized device exhibits a 0.13 V . m(-1) . Hz(-1/2) normalized electric field sensitivity. By extrapolating the measured frequency response, it is expected that the characterized device will be able to detect free-space electric fields up to 150 GHz. (C) 2021 Optical Society of America
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