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Quantum fluctuations in nonlinear optics

  • 1970 International Quantum Electronics Conference Invited Papers
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We consider nonlinear optical devices which are excited by coherent light from a laser and in which several other waves are generated by nonlinear processes. We develop a general theory to treat the noise properties of the generated waves. In particular a probability distribution function is found which in principle can be measured experimentally. This formulation allows a thermodynamic study of phase transitions.

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  1. Institut für theoretische Physik, University of Stuttgart, Germany

    H. Haken

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Haken, H. Quantum fluctuations in nonlinear optics. Opto-electronics 2, 161–167 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01415093

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