Fig. 4: Photonic spectrum analyzer noise floor.

Determined displayed average noise level (DANL) of the PSA for the frequency range between 50 GHz to 1.6 THz (blue curve). The orange curve is the extrapolation for frequencies up to 7 THz.

Determined displayed average noise level (DANL) of the PSA for the frequency range between 50 GHz to 1.6 THz (blue curve). The orange curve is the extrapolation for frequencies up to 7 THz.