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A quantum mode theory of the micromaser

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Failure of the steady solution of the master equation was analysed. It was found that the state of sustained oscillation exists only when the ratio of photon decay rate γ to injection rate r is satisfied. Based on this understanding, a quantum mode micromaser theory was developed. The thresholdv th and photon distribution for π and 2π mode were calculated. The instability of quantum mode was analyzed as well.

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  1. Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 201800, Shanghai, China

    Renhong Liu

  2. Department of Physics, Shanghai University, 201800, Shanghai, China

    Weihan Tan, Wencang Xu & Jufang Zhang

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Liu, R., Tan, W., Xu, W. et al. A quantum mode theory of the micromaser. Chin. Sci. Bull. 43, 425–430 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02883725

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