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The linear superposition principle is one of the most fundamental features of quantum mechanics1. In particular, the interference of quantum amplitudes results from this principle. It has been realized recently that the interference between various states composing a quantum superposition state gives rise to various non-classical effects2–6, for instance squeezing, that is a reduction of quadrature fluctuations below the level associated with the vacuum7–8. The aim of our talk is to clarify the origin of squeezing in a superposition of quantum states of light and to study the influence of damping on squeezing.
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Barranco, A.V., Bužek, V., Knight, P.L., Lai, W.K. (1992). Quantum Superpositions: Squeezing and Dissipations. In: Tombesi, P., Walls, D.F. (eds) Quantum Measurements in Optics. NATO ASI Series, vol 282. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3386-3_18
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