Terahertz devices, nonlinear optics and applications (1)

[ALPS13-01(Invited)] Towards quantum-enhanced THz sensing

Dionysis Adamou², Lennart Hirsch², Taylor Shields², Seungjin Yoon², Adetunmise C. Dada², Jonathan M. R. Weaver², Daniele Faccio², Lucia Caspani³, Marco Peccianti⁴, *Matteo Clerici^1,2 (1. University of Insubria, Como, Italy, 2. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK, 3. University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK, 4. University of Loughborough, Loughborough, UK)

THz time-domain spectroscopy is important for fundamental studies and applications. Being limited by the probing pulse shot noise, quantum metrology could enhance its sensitivity. We shall present our first attempts in this direction.