We investigate theoretically the dynamics of squeezed-state generation
in nonlinear systems possessing a transition from regular to chaotic
dynamics in the limit of a large number of photons; As an example, the
model of a kicked Kerr oscillator is considered. We show the direct c
orrelation of the degree of squeezing and the value of the local Lyapu
nov instability rate in the corresponding classical chaotic system. (C
) 1997 Elsevier Science B.V.