Photonic-Crystal-Fiber Quantum Probes for High-Resolution Thermal Imaging

Abstract

All-optical thermometry presents a promising avenue of investigation for sensitive biological and electronic systems, with methods free of radio-frequency interference of particular importance. In this work, an all-optical scanning fiber thermometer is tested and shown to possess $5\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}\ensuremath{\mu}\mathrm{m}$ spatial and $20\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}\mathrm{mK}/\sqrt{\mathrm{Hz}}$ temperature resolution. This probe is then used to generate noncontact scanning thermal images of active circuit elements with microscale thermal features.