Squeezing and quantum noise quenching in masers and lasers through atomic coherence and pump noise reduction

Claus Benkert; Marlan O. Scully; János Bergou; Miguel Orszag

doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.41.4062

Squeezing and quantum noise quenching in masers and lasers through atomic coherence and pump noise reduction

Claus Benkert, Marlan O. Scully, János Bergou, and Miguel Orszag

Phys. Rev. A 41, 4062 – Published 1 April 1990

Abstract

Atomic coherence, when combined with a reduction of pump noise, can lead to significant noise quenching in lasers and even squeezing in masers. Furthermore, this noise reduction can be modified in an interesting way by atomic broadening.

Received 29 June 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.41.4062

Authors & Affiliations

Claus Benkert and Marlan O. Scully

Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309

János Bergou and Miguel Orszag

Center for Advanced Studies and Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131

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Vol. 41, Iss. 7 — April 1990

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