Abstract

Noiseless optical components are critical for applications ranging from metrology to quantum communication. Here, we characterize several commercial telecom C-band fiber components for parasitic noise using a tunable laser. We observe the spectral signature of trace concentrations of erbium in all devices from the underlying optical crystals including ${\rm YVO}_{4}$, ${\rm LiNbO}_{3}$, ${\rm TeO}_{2}$, and amorphous material transmitting infrared radiation glass. Due to the long erbium lifetime, these signals are challenging to mitigate at the single photon level in the telecom range and suggests the need for higher purity optical crystals.

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