The photon correlation phenomenon and photon count statistics in the resonance fluorescence of a two-level atom interacting with a strong bichromatic field are investigated. An analytical result is obtained for the second-order correlation function. Unusual quantum-statistical properties of the fluorescent radiation are obtained, and effects on the photon correlation influenced by electromagnetic reservoirs is shown.

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Optics Communications

Resonance fluorescence in a bichromatic field and photon correlation between spectral lines

G. Yu. Kryuchkov

Published May 1, 1985• 31 citations

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DOI: 10.1016/0030-4018(85)90126-9

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