Single-molecule mid-infrared spectroscopy and detection through vibrationally assisted luminescence

R Chikkaraddy, R Arul, LA Jakob, JJ Baumberg - Nature Photonics, 2023 - nature.com
Room-temperature detection of molecular vibrations in the mid-infrared (MIR, λ= 3–30 µm)
has numerous applications, including real-time gas sensing, medical imaging and quantum …

Continuous-wave frequency upconversion with a molecular optomechanical nanocavity

W Chen, P Roelli, H Hu, S Verlekar, SP Amirtharaj… - Science, 2021 - science.org
Coherent upconversion of terahertz and mid-infrared signals into visible light opens new
horizons for spectroscopy, imaging, and sensing but represents a challenge for conventional …

[HTML][HTML] Transition edge sensors: Physics and applications

M De Lucia, P Dal Bo, E Di Giorgi, T Lari, C Puglia… - Instruments, 2024 - mdpi.com
Transition Edge Sensors (TESs) are amongst the most sensitive cryogenic detectors and
can be easily optimized for the detection of massive particles or photons ranging from X-rays …

Low-noise single-photon counting superconducting nanowire detectors at infrared wavelengths up to 29 µm

GG Taylor, AB Walter, B Korzh, B Bumble, SR Patel… - Optica, 2023 - opg.optica.org
We report on the extension of the spectral sensitivity of superconducting nanowire single-
photon detectors to a wavelength of 29 µm. To our knowledge, this represents the first …

Incoherent broadband mid-infrared detection with lanthanide nanotransducers

L Liang, C Wang, J Chen, QJ Wang, X Liu - Nature Photonics, 2022 - nature.com
Spectral conversion of mid-infrared (MIR) radiation to visible (VIS) and near-infrared (NIR)
wavelengths is a fundamental technology for spectroscopy and imaging; however, current …

Large interferometer for exoplanets (life)-ii. signal simulation, signal extraction, and fundamental exoplanet parameters from single-epoch observations

FA Dannert, M Ottiger, SP Quanz, R Laugier… - Astronomy & …, 2022 - aanda.org
Context. The Large Interferometer For Exoplanets (LIFE) initiative is developing the science
and a technology road map for an ambitious space mission featuring a space-based mid …

A review on the developments and space applications of mid-and long-wavelength infrared detection technologies

Y Wang, J Li, H Sun, X Li - Frontiers of Information Technology & Electronic …, 2024 - Springer
Mid-wavelength infrared (MWIR) detection and long-wavelength infrared (LWIR) detection
constitute the key technologies for space-based Earth observation and astronomical …

Mid-infrared single photon detector with superconductor MoSi nanowire

Q Chen, R Ge, L Zhang, F Li, B Zhang, Y Dai… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2020 - arxiv.org
A mid-infrared single photon detector (MIR-SNSPD) was reported based on 30 nm-wide
superconductor molybdenum silicide nanowires in this work. Saturated quantum efficiencies …

Amplifying Frequency Up-Converted Infrared Signals with a Molecular Optomechanical Cavity

F Zou, L Du, Y Li, H Dong - Physical Review Letters, 2024 - APS
Frequency up-conversion, enabled by molecular optomechanical coupling, has recently
emerged as a promising approach for converting infrared signals into the visible range …

MIRECLE: Science Yield for a Mid-infrared Explorer-class Mission to Study Nontransiting Rocky Planets Orbiting the Nearest M Stars Using Planetary Infrared Excess

AM Mandell, J Lustig-Yaeger… - The Astronomical …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Recent investigations have demonstrated the potential for utilizing a new observational and
data-analysis technique for studying the atmospheres of nontransiting exoplanets with …