A Semiconductor Photon Bose-Einstein Condensate as a Practical Light Source for Ranging Finding
Abstract
Here we report the measurement of thermal photon statistics from a semiconductor photon Bose-Einstein condensate operating just above the condensation threshold. We identify a regime where coherent, single mode emission occurs while still demonstrating significant photon bunching. Taking advantage of the photon bunching, along with the continuous-wave operation and high photon flux, we demonstrate optical range sensing using a photon Bose-Einstein condensate. We characterise the precision of the range measurement and analyse the dependence on the condensate's pump power and resulting coherence properties.
Turn this paper into a full lesson
ArcXiv compiles a staged curriculum from this paper: 8-12 lessons across beginner → advanced, synthesised section guides, visuals, flashcards, a quiz, exercises, and on-demand deep dives per section. Grounded in the abstract, never invented.