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Title: Relationship between quantum two-photon correlation and classical spectrum of light

Journal Article · · Physical Review. A
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  1. Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, California 91109-8099 (United States)

We show that the two-photon temporal (longitudinal) correlation of light is limited by its classical optical spectral width. We present examples of the sources of two-photon light approaching this limit.

OSTI ID:
20653247
Journal Information:
Physical Review. A, Vol. 71, Issue 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.71.041803; (c) 2005 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1050-2947
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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