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This theory was formulated originally by Glauber [6.1], where he considers the process of photon detection, which plays a central role. The basic process involved in the detection is the absorption of a photon and the corresponding generation of a photoelectron, measured via an electric current. This type of detector is insensitive to phases and spontaneous emission.
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Orszag, M. (2000). Quantum Theory of Coherence. In: Quantum Optics. Advanced Texts in Physics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-04114-7_6
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