CONCEPTIONS OF QUANTUM OPTICAL-PHASE

Authors
BARNETT SM DALTON BJ
Citation
Sm. Barnett et Bj. Dalton, CONCEPTIONS OF QUANTUM OPTICAL-PHASE, Physica scripta. T, T48, 1993, pp. 13-21
Citations number
154
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
Physica scripta. T → ACNP
ISSN journal
02811847
Volume
T48
Year of publication
1993
Pages
13 - 21
Database
ISI
SICI code
0281-1847(1993)T48:<13:COQO>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Much confusion has resulted from the failure to recognise the differen t concepts embodied in the single word ''phase'' as applied to a quant ized electromagnetic field mode. In this paper we describe three conce ptions of phase and the connections between them.