Incoherent Measurement of Sub-10 kHz Optical Linewidths
Incoherent Measurement of Sub-10 kHz Optical Linewidths
Quantum state lifetimes $T_2$, or equivalently homogeneous linewidths $\Gamma_h = 1/\pi T_2$, are a key parameter for understanding decoherence processes in quantum systems and assessing their potential for applications in quantum technologies. The most common tool for measuring narrow optical homogeneous linewidths, i.e. long $T_2$, is the measurement of coherent …