Generation and applications of amplitude-squeezed states of light from semiconductor diode lasers.
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We describe recent experiments on generation and applications of amplitude-squeezed states of light from a semiconductor diode laser. Amplitude-squeezed light with intensity noise 2 dB below the standard shot- noise limit was observed from a diode laser with a weak optical feedback from an external grating. Applications of this amplitude-squeezed light as a local oscillator in heterodyne detection in Doppler velocity measurement and weak light-scattering measurement are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Optics express
دوره 2 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998