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Classical light vs. nonclassical light: characterizations and interesting applications

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: We briefly review the ideas that have shaped modern optics and have led to various applications of light ranging from spectroscopy to astrophysics, and street lights to quantum communication. The review is primarily focused on the modern applications of classical light and nonclassical light. Specific attention has been given to the applications of squeezed, antibunched, and entangled states of radiation field. Applications of Fock states (especially single photon states) in the field of quantum communication are also discussed.

Source: Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications

DOI: 10.1080/09205071.2017.1398109

Authors: Anirban Pathak, Ajoy Ghatak

Institutions: Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, National Academy of Sciences India

Language: English

Topic: Quantum optics and atomic interactions

Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Academy of Sciences, Science and Engineering Research Board

Award: G1124997509