A rigid, low-loss fiber-optic coupler for cryogenic photonics
- URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2305.17851v1
- Date: Mon, 29 May 2023 02:26:35 GMT
- Title: A rigid, low-loss fiber-optic coupler for cryogenic photonics
- Authors: Mengdi Zhao and Kejie Fang
- Abstract summary: We present a mechanically-rigid fiber-optic coupler with a coupling efficiency of over 50% for telecom wavelength light at cryogenic temperatures.
Our method enables sensitive photonic device measurements that are alignment-free and immune to mechanical vibrations in cryogenic setups.
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- Abstract: Recent developments in quantum light-matter coupled systems and quantum
transducers have highlighted the need for cryogenic optical measurements. In
this study, we present a mechanically-rigid fiber-optic coupler with a coupling
efficiency of over 50% for telecom wavelength light at cryogenic temperatures.
Our method enables sensitive photonic device measurements that are
alignment-free and immune to mechanical vibrations in cryogenic setups.
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