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Title: Quantum-noise quenching in the correlated spontaneous-emission laser as a multiplicative noise process. I. A geometrical argument

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)

We show, via simple geometrical arguments, the quantum-noise quenching in a correlated (spontaneous) emission laser (CEL). This noise quenching is a consequence of the correlation between noise sources which results in a multiplicative noise process. The steady-state distribution for the phase difference between the two electric fields in a CEL is compared and contrasted to that of a standard phase-locked laser. Noise quenching is shown to occur in the case of the CEL via an explicit solution of the Fokker-Planck equation.

Research Organization:
Max-Planck-Institut fur Quantenoptik, D-8046 Garching bei Munchen, Federal Republic of Germany
OSTI ID:
5733906
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Vol. 37:4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English