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Nonlinear Optics

Generalized uncertainty principle and squeezing in nonlinear nonlocal photon fluids

Maria Chiara Braidotti, Antonio Mecozzi, Claudio Conti

Published Jan 1, 2017• 0 citations
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Abstract

We theoretically predict classical squeezing of nonlinear photon fluids. Techniques of time-asymmetric quantum mechanics allow showing that Gaussian states develop squeezing spontaneously in nonlocal nonlinear media. These results open new opportunities for quantum nonlinear optics.
DOI
10.1364/nlo.2017.nth2a.3

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