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In Fiber Two-Mode Squeezing in the High Gain, Large Seed Regime

Elad Zehavi, Alon Bernstein, Michal Natan, Yosef London, Avi Zadok, Avi Pe’er

Published Jan 1, 2026• 0 citations
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Abstract

Two mode squeezing is demonstrated in an optical fiber parametric amplifier, with 10 dB gain and strong coherent seed. The source would improve sensitivity of large signal interferometers, while using standard detectors.
DOI
10.1364/cleo_at.2026.jw1.66

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