Binomial states and the phase distribution measurement of weak optical fields

Details Binomial states and the phase distribution measurement of weak optical fields Binomial states and the phase distribution measurement of weak optical fields

2005-08-23

arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0508166v1

Phys. Rev. A, 67, 063814 (2003)

Physics

Quantum Physics

8 Pages, 4 figures

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevA.67.063814

We show that the eight-port interferometer used by Noh, Foug\`{e}res, and Mandel [Phys. Rev. Lett. {\bf 71}, 2579 (1993)] to measure their operational phase distribution of light can also be used to measure the canonical phase distribution of weak optical fields, where canonical phase is defined as the complement of photon number. A binomial reference state is required for this purpose, which we show can be obtained to an excellent degree of approximation from a suitably squeezed state. The proposed method requires only photodetectors that can distinguish among zero, one and more than one photons and is not particularly sensitive to photodetector imperfections.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Binomial states and the phase distribution measurement of weak optical fields does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Binomial states and the phase distribution measurement of weak optical fields, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Binomial states and the phase distribution measurement of weak optical fields will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-166148