Reply to Comment on Phase properties of the quantized single-mode electromagnetic field''

Journal Article · Thu Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 1991 · Physical Review, A; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.43.2579· OSTI ID:6201497

Pegg, D T ^[1]; Barnett, S M ^[2]

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1. Division of Science and Technology, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane 4111, Australia (AU)
2. Department of Engineering Science, Oxford University, Parks Road, Oxford OX13PJ, England (GB)

We assess the objections raised by Ma and Rhodes (preceding Comment, Phys. Rev. A 43, 2576 (1991)). These objections seem to arise from a misinterpretation of our theory and a confusion between states of precise phase and states of precise field.

• OSTI ID: 6201497
• Journal Information: Physical Review, A; (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review, A; (USA) Vol. 43:5; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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