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arXiv:1210.4186 · ISRN Optics

Feedback Control in Quantum Optics: An Overview of Experimental Breakthroughs and Areas of Application

Alessio Serafini

Published Dec 17, 2012• 44 citations
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Abstract

We present a broad summary of research involving the application of quantum feedback control techniques to optical setups, from the early enhancement of optical amplitude squeezing to the recent stabilisation of photon number states in a microwave cavity, dwelling mostly on the latest experimental advances. Feedback control of quantum optical continuous variables, quantum nondemolition memories, feedback cooling, quantum state control, adaptive quantum measurements, and coherent feedback strategies will all be touched upon in our discussion.

DOI
10.5402/2012/275016

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