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Investigations of the fundamental quantum noise properties of resonant-cavity light-emitting diodes (rcleds)

Études des Performances du Bruit Quantique Fondamental des Diodes Électroluminescentes à Cavité Résonante

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We present first results of the investigations of the quantum noise properties of resonant-cavity light-emitting diodes (rcleds). We obtain a quantum noise of up to −0.07dB below the shot noise quantum limit already at moderate pump levels and when being pumped by a quiet current source. This amount of observed sub-shot noise emission is in accordance with the quantum efficiency of the devices. This Sub-Poisson intensity noise ofrcleds together with their narrow beam characteristics make them very attractive for applications in photonics and metrology.

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Nous présentons les premiers résultats des études du bruit quantique des diodes électroluminescentes à cavité résonante. Nous obtenons un bruit jusqu’à — 0,07 dB au-dessous de la limite quantique du bruit de grenaille même à des niveaux de pompe modérés et avec pompage par une source calme. La valeur observée de ce bruit sous-poissonnien est en accord avec le rendement quantique des diodes électroluminescentes. Finalement, ces résultats démontrent que les diodes électroluminescentes à cavité résonante seront très intéressantes pour des applications en métrologie spectroscopique et en photonique.

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  1. Institute for Applied Physics, Darmstadt University of Technology, Schloßgartenstr. 7, 64289, Darmstadt, Germany

    Philipp Kappe, Joachim Kaiser & Wolfgang Elsässer

  2. OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, Wernerwerkstr. 2, 93049, Regensburg, Germany

    Ralph Wirth & Klaus Streubel

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Kappe, P., Kaiser, J., Elsässer, W. et al. Investigations of the fundamental quantum noise properties of resonant-cavity light-emitting diodes (rcleds). Ann. Télécommun. 58, 1424–1431 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03001738

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