Quantum effects in the single-mode laser
Journal Article
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· Phys. Rev., A; (United States)
The single-mode laser model as formulated by Haken and co-workers is considered. Within the approximation which takes into account only the interaction (at all orders in the coupling constant) between the mode and the single atoms, this model leads to a linear time-evolution equation for the Glauber quasiprobability distribution P (..beta.., ..beta..*, t) of the field mode, containing derivatives of all orders in ..beta.. and ..beta..*. This equation is solved exactly in the stationary situation. Thus the quantum effects due to the terms with derivatives of order higher than the second one are fully taken into account. It is shown that these terms have a shrinking effect on the stationary distribution above threshold, counteracting the broadening effect due to the second-derivative term. The photon and photoelectron distributions are given. Exact relations are deduced, which allow the calculation of all the moments of the steady-state distribution from the first one. This distribution is compared with the stationary solutions of Risken's equation, of P. Mandel's equation, and with the stationary distribution deduced by Weidlich, Risken, and Haken. The connection with the single-mode laser theory of Scully and Lamb is analyzed in the high-intensity region. The complete Scully-Lamb master equation is translated into the Glauber representation, yielding a linear equation for P (..beta.., ..beta..*, t) containing derivatives of all orders in ..beta.. and ..beta..*. Suitably connecting the parameters A, B, and C of the Scully-Lamb equation with the parameters of the model of Haken and co-workers, it is shown that there is perfect agreement between the strong-signal Scully-Lamb steady-state distribution and that of Weidlich, Risken, and Haken for all values of the pump parameter. (AIP)
- Research Organization:
- Istituto di Fisica dell'Universita, Milano, Italia
- OSTI ID:
- 7185099
- Journal Information:
- Phys. Rev., A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., A; (United States) Vol. 14:2; ISSN PLRAA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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