Amplified spontaneous emission

Experimental observation of internally pumped parametric oscillation and quadratic comb generation in a χ^(2) whispering-gallery-mode microresonator

We report on the experimental observation of internally pumped parametric oscillation in a high-Q lithium niobate microresonator under conditions of natural phase matching. Specifically, launching near-infrared pump light around 1060 nm into a z-cut …

Sensitivity limits of millimeter-wave photonic radiometers based on efficient electro-optic upconverters

Conventional ultra-high sensitivity detectors in the millimeter-wave range are usually cooled as their own thermal noise at room temperature would mask the weak received radiation. The need for cryogenic systems increases the cost and complexity of …