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Towards the Implementation of a Laser that Surpasses the Standard Quantum Limit for Coherence

L. A. Ostrowski, Howard M. Wiseman

Published Jan 1, 2025• 0 citations
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Abstract

A quantum enhancement exists for the production of coherence by a laser device. We explore recent developments relating to this fundamental result in laser physics, with an emphasis on the prospect for experimental implementation.
DOI
10.1364/quantum.2025.qm4b.6

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