Homodyne detection for pulse-by-pulse squeezing measurement
Abstract
Abstract Homodyne detection is a phase-sensitive measurement technique, essential for the characterization of continuous-variable (CV)-encoded quantum states of light. It is a key component to the implementation of CV quantum-information protocols and benefits from operating, by design, at room temperature. However, performing high-speed quantum information processing remains a major challenge, as conventional homodyne detectors often fail to sustain pulsed operation at high repetition rates due to electronic limitations. We present wideband homodyne detectors operating at near-infrared and telecom wavelengths, with optimized performance at repetition rates up to 150 MHz. We demonstrate their performance by resolving the pulse-by-pulse structure of squeezed states of light at telecom wavelengths while preserving their spectral multimode properties.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Quantum Information and Cryptography
Quantum optics and atomic interactions
Mechanical and Optical Resonators
Publication details
- Journal / source
- New Journal of Physics
- Publisher
- IOP Publishing
- Volume
- 28
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 054509–054509
- Publication date
- 1 May 2026
- Language
- EN