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Photon antibunching in a free-electron laser

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)
A perturbative solution to the difference-differential equation describing the time evolution of a free-electron laser based on the Bambini-Renieri Hamiltonian is obtained. This solution indicates that the photon number distribution is always sub-Poissonian as long as the perturbation approximation is valid. This photon antibunching becomes much more prominent as more photons are emitted; so it can enhance the coherent properties of the free-electron-laser radiation in a way that is very welcome.
Research Organization:
Department of Physics, Alabama A.andM. University, Normal, Alabama 35762
OSTI ID:
6362689
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. A; (United States) Vol. 31:2; ISSN PLRAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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