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Gravitational Wave Detection and Quantum Optics

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Squeezed and Nonclassical Light

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((NSSB,volume 190))

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One of the most promising applications of squeezed states of light is to overcome the shot noise limit of strain measuring interferometers. This is especially important for the large scale laser interferometers currently being developed for gravitational wave detection.1

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  1. Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik und Sektion Physik, Universität München, 8046, Garching, Germany

    G. Leuchs

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  1. La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy

    P. Tombesi

  2. Royal Signals and Radar Establishment, Great Malvern, UK

    E. R. Pike

  3. King’s College, London, UK

    E. R. Pike

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Leuchs, G. (1989). Gravitational Wave Detection and Quantum Optics. In: Tombesi, P., Pike, E.R. (eds) Squeezed and Nonclassical Light. NATO ASI Series, vol 190. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-6574-8_16

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