Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-3-2007
Publication Title
Optics Express
Abstract
We present a time-resolved optical technique to measure electron spin dynamics with GHz dynamical bandwidth, transform-limited spectral selectivity, and phase-sensitive (lock-in) detection. Use of a continuous-wave (CW) laser and fast optical bridge enables greatly improved signal-to-noise characteristics compared to traditional optical sampling (pump-probe) techniques. We demonstrate the technique with a measurement of GHz-spin precession in n-GaAs. This approach may be applicable to other physical systems where stroboscopic techniques cannot be used because of either noise or spectral limitations.
Repository Citation
Irvin, Patrick; Fodor, Petru S.; and Levy, Jeremy, "Gigahertz Optical Spin Transceiver" (2007). Physics Faculty Publications. 117.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/sciphysics_facpub/117
Original Citation
Irvin, Patrick, Petru S. Fodor, and Jeremy Levy. "Gigahertz Optical Spin Transceiver." Optics Express 15 (2007): 11756-11762.
DOI
10.1364/OE.15.011756
Version
Publisher's PDF
Publisher's Statement
This paper was published in Optics Express and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-15-18-11756. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.
Volume
15
Issue
18
