Title :
Quantum limits for resolution of beam displacements
Author :
Barnett, S.M. ; Fabre, Claude ; Maitre, A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Appl. Phys., Strathclyde Univ., Glasgow, UK
Abstract :
Summary form only given. It has long been recognised that the resolution of optical interferometers is determined by the quantum nature of light. Interferometers are sensitive to phase shifts arising from changes in optical path length. In this paper we are concerned with the quantum factors limiting the detection of displacements perpendicular to the direction of beam propagation.
Keywords :
light interferometers; optical resolving power; quantum optics; beam displacement resolution; beam propagation direction; displacements; optical interferometer resolution; optical path length; phase shifts; quantum factors; quantum limits; quantum nature; Diffraction; Equations; Fluctuations; Noise generators; Optical propagation; Paints; Performance evaluation; Quantum computing; Quantum mechanics; Solitons;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 2000. Conference Digest. 2000 International
Conference_Location :
Nice, France
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6318-3
DOI :
10.1109/IQEC.2000.907772
