Nonclassical state from two pseudoclassical states

W. Schleich, M. Pernigo, and Fam Le Kien
Phys. Rev. A 44, 2172 – Published 1 August 1991
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The quantum-mechanical superposition of two coherent states of identical mean photon number but different phases yields a state that can exhibit sub-Poissonian and oscillatory photon statistics, as well as squeezing.

  • Received 3 December 1990

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.44.2172

©1991 American Physical Society

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W. Schleich, M. Pernigo, and Fam Le Kien

  • Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik, D-8046 Garching bei München, Federal Republic of Germany
  • Center for Advanced Studies, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131

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Vol. 44, Iss. 3 — August 1991

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