Nonclassical states of quantum light in polarization optics: fundamentals and some applications

Valery P. Karassiov

doi:10.1117/12.675011

9 June 2006 Nonclassical states of quantum light in polarization optics: fundamentals and some applications

Valery P. Karassiov

Proceedings Volume 6181, Photon Echo and Coherent Spectroscopy 2005; 618108 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.675011
Event: Photon Echo and Coherent Spectroscopy 2005, 2005, Kaliningrad, Russian Federation

Abstract

The notion and main conceptual and operational characteristics of the polarization state of quantum radiation are defined within the framework of the P - quasispin formalism developed earlier by the author. This state is shown to be described fully by the polarization density matrix obtained via reducing the field density operator. Basic operational quantities (quantum polarization degree, polarization "noises" , etc.), measured in quantum experiments and displaying peculiarities of polarization states, are defined with the help of P - quasispin components. The idea and features of polarization nonclassical states of quantum light are discussed. In this approach a series of nonclassical states of the biphoton radiation, manifesting unusual (for classical optics) polarization features, are analyzed. Some of applied possibilities of such states are briefly discussed.

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Valery P. Karassiov "Nonclassical states of quantum light in polarization optics: fundamentals and some applications", Proc. SPIE 6181, Photon Echo and Coherent Spectroscopy 2005, 618108 (9 June 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.675011

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