Quantum limit on noise in a Raman amplifier

Journal Article · Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991 · Physical Review A. General Physics; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.44.1922· OSTI ID:5337755

Battle, P R; Swanson, R C; Carlsten, J L ^[1]

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1. Physics Department, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana 59717 (US)

Using Caves's theory on the quantum-noise limit in an amplifier, we consider the quantum limit on noise in a Raman amplifier. We show explicitly that the full quantum equations for the Raman interaction can be transformed into the general form for a quantum amplifier. In addition, we show that in the steady-state limit the Raman amplifier becomes a phase-insensitive amplifier. At this limit we find that the output signal-to-noise ratio is unity when one photon per mode is input. Thus we conclude that the Raman amplifier, in the phase-insensitive limit, will operate at the quantum-noise limit.

• OSTI ID: 5337755
• Journal Information: Physical Review A. General Physics; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review A. General Physics; (United States) Vol. 44:3; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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