Noise characteristics of a non-degenerate Optical Parametric Oscillator - Application to quantum noise reduction
Claude Fabre, E. Giacobino, A. Heidmann +1 more
A semi-classical analysis of the noise characteristics of a non degenerate, above threshold, optical parametric oscillator is presented, yielding expressions for the quantum fluctuations of the output field intensities and phases. Particular emphasis is given to the study of the noise on the intensity difference between the two generated fields. The effect of losses, unbalance, detunings and excess pump noise is investigated. A significant quantum noise reduction is found over a broad domain of the parameter space.
Journal de physique•Jan 1, 1989•156 citations