Title :
Far-field quantum statistics of light generated by a collection of two-level atoms
Author :
Ponomarenko, S.A. ; James, D.F.V.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Theor., Los Alamos Nat. Lab., NM, USA
Abstract :
We study quantum statistics of optical fields in the far zone of a light source consisting of a number of uncorrelated atoms. The quantum statistics of such a system can be universal under certain conditions.
Keywords :
light sources; quantum optics; quantum statistical mechanics; far-field quantum statistics; light source; optical fields; two-level atoms; uncorrelated atoms; Atom optics; Higher order statistics; Laboratories; Light sources; Optical imaging; Optical propagation; Optical receivers; Photodetectors; Quantum computing; Quantum mechanics;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1548723
