Nonlinear Dynamics in Optical Systems

Quantum Noise in Nondegenerate Four-Wave Mixing Above Threshold

Massimo Brambilla, G. Strini, F. Castelli, Luigi A. Lugiato, Franco Prati

Published Jan 1, 1990• 0 citations

Abstract

The multimode instability in optical bistability is a relevant example of nondegenerate four-wave mixing, which allows for a fully quantum microscopic theory. We calculate the spectrum of the intensity fluctuations beyond the instability threshold .

DOI: 10.1364/nldos.1990.ndd463

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