Many-Body Quantum Dynamics of Polarization Squeezing in Optical Fibers

Joel F. Corney, Peter D. Drummond, Joel Heersink, Vincent Josse, Gerd Leuchs, and Ulrik L. Andersen
Phys. Rev. Lett. 97, 023606 – Published 14 July 2006

Abstract

We report new experiments that test quantum dynamical predictions of polarization squeezing for ultrashort photonic pulses in a birefringent fiber, including all relevant dissipative effects. This exponentially complex many-body problem is solved by means of a stochastic phase-space method. The squeezing is calculated and compared to experimental data, resulting in excellent quantitative agreement. From the simulations, we identify the physical limits to quantum noise reduction in optical fibers. The research represents a significant experimental test of first-principles time-domain quantum dynamics in a one-dimensional interacting Bose gas coupled to dissipative reservoirs.

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  • Received 27 March 2006

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.023606

©2006 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Joel F. Corney* and Peter D. Drummond

  • ARC Centre of Excellence for Quantum-Atom Optics, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia

Joel Heersink, Vincent Josse, Gerd Leuchs, and Ulrik L. Andersen

  • Institut für Optik, Information und Photonik, Max-Planck Forschungsgruppe, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen 91058, Germany

  • *Electronic address: corney@physics.uq.edu.au

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Vol. 97, Iss. 2 — 14 July 2006

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