QUANTUM NONLINEAR OPTICS IN ARTIFICIALLY PHASE-MATCHED MATERIALS

Citation
A. Levenson et al., QUANTUM NONLINEAR OPTICS IN ARTIFICIALLY PHASE-MATCHED MATERIALS, Pure and applied optics, 7(2), 1998, pp. 281-291
Citations number
67
Categorie Soggetti
Optics
Journal title
ISSN journal
09639659
Volume
7
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
281 - 291
Database
ISI
SICI code
0963-9659(1998)7:2<281:QNOIAP>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
We present a brief overview of the recent developments in quantum opti cs concerning the control and reduction of quantum noise. The achievem ents on squeezing, quantum non-demolition measurement and noiseless op tical functions are summarized. The present limitations in quantum per formance are discussed. We particularly stress the role of nonlinear o ptics and point out the advantages expected from the implementation of new artificially phase-matched materials, in different configurations including cascaded second-order nonlinearities.