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Coherence versus interferometric resolution

Journal Article · · Physical Review. A
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  1. Departamento de Optica, Facultad de Ciencias Fisicas, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid (Spain)

We examine the relation between second-order coherence and resolution in the interferometric detection of phase shifts. While for classical thermal light resolution and second-order coherence are synonymous, we show that for quantum light beams reaching optimum precision second-order coherence and resolution become antithetical.

OSTI ID:
21439564
Journal Information:
Physical Review. A, Journal Name: Physical Review. A Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 81; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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