Squeezing in downconversion in a quasi-phase-matched medium.
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چکیده
We consider the generation of squeezed light in the process of degenerate downconversion in a quasi-phase-matched periodically poled nonlinear medium. The squeezing in the downconverted mode is analyzed for different orders of quasi-phase matching and for phase-mismatch parameter as well as varying pump input powers. The results show that a high degree of squeezing and high powers can be obtained for well-matched interactions.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Optics letters
دوره 23 14 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998