Quantum analysis of the z-scan technique

Kahraman G. Köprülü*, Prem Kumar

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Abstract

A Gaussian-wave theory is developed for the classical and quantum analysis of the z-scan method that is often used to measure third-order nonlinearities. The theory allows us to compute the transmittance in the z scan and the associated regimes of amplitude squeezing. The classical limits of our theory are in perfect agreement with the previous theoretical results. We show that amplitude squeezing of 1.2 dB can be obtained using the z scan with a careful selection of the signal power and the aperture size.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)77-83
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics
Volume24
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2007

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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