Fluorescence near a phase-conjugating mirror: Amplification of quantum noise

Journal Article · Sun Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989 · Physical Review (Section) A: General Physics; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.40.4100· OSTI ID:5401119

Milonni, P W ^[1]; Bochove, E J ^[2]; Cook, R J ^[3]

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1. Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545 (US)
2. Department of Physics, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409
3. Seiler Research Laboratory, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907

We consider the spontaneous emission by an atom near a phase-conjugating mirror (PCM). The effect of the PCM on the decay rate may be understood equivalently in terms of vacuum-field modes reflected and conjugated by the PCM, or in terms of vacuum modes transmitted and amplified without conjugation by the PCM.

• OSTI ID: 5401119
• Journal Information: Physical Review (Section) A: General Physics; (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review (Section) A: General Physics; (USA) Vol. 40:7; ISSN PLRAA; ISSN 0556-2791
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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