Title :
Quantum non-demolition measurements of light via the carrier-envelope phase of mode-locked lasers
Author :
Koke, S. ; Borchers, B. ; Grebing, C. ; Steinmeyer, G.
Author_Institution :
Max-Born-Inst. (MBI), Berlin, Germany
Abstract :
A detection limit of 10 dB below the quantum limit is experimentally demonstrated for a mode-locked-laser-based quantum non-demolition measurement scheme. The scheme is completely collinear and exhibits a large read-out sensitivity.
Keywords :
laser mode locking; optical variables measurement; quantum optics; carrier-envelope phase; mode-locked lasers; mode-locked-laser-based quantum non-demolition measurement scheme; quantum non-demolition light measurements; read-out sensitivity; Frequency measurement; Laser excitation; Laser mode locking; Measurement by laser beam; Noise; Optical interferometry; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4