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Journal of Modern Optics Volume 66, 2019 - Issue 10
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Do remote boundary conditions affect photodetection?

S. A. WadoodThe Institute of Optics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA;Center for Coherence and Quantum Optics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Justin T. SchultzThe Institute of Optics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA;Center for Coherence and Quantum Optics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USAView further author information
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A. Nick VamivakasThe Institute of Optics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA;Center for Coherence and Quantum Optics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA;Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USAView further author information
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C. R. Stroud Jr.The Institute of Optics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA;Center for Coherence and Quantum Optics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA;Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USAView further author information
Pages 1116-1123 | Received 26 Nov 2018, Accepted 16 Mar 2019, Published online: 08 Apr 2019
 
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ABSTRACT

We study the photocurrent statistics in a homodyne setup with a mirror in the vacuum port. Conventional photodetection theory predicts a modulation of the photocurrent noise due to the mirror. We show that the mirror changes the quantum efficiency of the detector and affects both the mean and noise of the photocurrent. We discuss detector design parameters that will enhance this effect.

Acknowledgments

We would like to acknowledge Peter Milonni for stimulating and insightful discussions. We also thank Ralf Menzel and Gary Wicks for their inputs.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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Funding

The research was funded by the Army Research Office under grant no. W911NF1610162.

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