We study the photon statistics of pulse-pumped four-wave mixing in fibers with weak coherent signal injection by measuring the intensity correlation functions of individual signal and idler fields. The experimental re...We study the photon statistics of pulse-pumped four-wave mixing in fibers with weak coherent signal injection by measuring the intensity correlation functions of individual signal and idler fields. The experimental results show that the intensity correlation function of individual signal(idler) field g_(s(i))^(2) decreases with the intensity of signal injection. After applying narrow band filter in signal(idler) band, the value of g_(s(i))^(2) decreases from 1.9 ± 0.02(1.9 ± 0.02) to 1.03 ± 0.02(1.05 ± 0.02) when the intensity of signal injection varies from 0 to 120 photons/pulse. The results indicate that the photon statistics changes from Bose–Einstein distribution to Poisson distribution. We calculate the intensity correlation functions by using the multi-mode theory of four-wave mixing in fibers. The theoretical curves well fit the experimental results.Our investigation will be useful for mitigating the crosstalk between quantum and classical channels in a dense wavelength division multiplexing network.展开更多
Superbunching pseudothermal light has important applications in studying the second-and higher-order interference of light in quantum optics.Unlike the photon statistics of thermal or pseudothermal light is well under...Superbunching pseudothermal light has important applications in studying the second-and higher-order interference of light in quantum optics.Unlike the photon statistics of thermal or pseudothermal light is well understood,the photon statistics of superbunching pseudothermal light has not been studied yet.In this paper,we will employ single-photon detectors to measure the photon statistics of superbunching pseudothermal light and calculate the degree of second-order coherence.It is found that the larger the value of the degree of second-order coherence of superbunching pseudothermal light is,the more the measured photon distribution deviates from the one of thermal or pseudothermal light in the tail part.The results are helpful to understand the physics of two-photon superbunching with classical light.It is suggested that superbunching pseudothermal light can be employed to generate non-Rayleigh temporal speckles.展开更多
We theoretically study the statistics of photon emission of single multi-level quantum system by employing the generating functions approach developed recently. The generalized decay constants are included in single m...We theoretically study the statistics of photon emission of single multi-level quantum system by employing the generating functions approach developed recently. The generalized decay constants are included in single multi-level quantum system with quasi-degenerated levels in this work although they are normally neglected in the absence of (quasi-)degeneracies in multi-level quantum system within the rotating wave approximation. The quantum beats, the line shapes and the Mandel's Q parameters, etc. are studied.展开更多
We investigate the influence of the field fluctuations to the emission photons of V-type three-level systems.The emission intensity I and Mandel's Q parameter show stochastic resonance with respect to the pure dephas...We investigate the influence of the field fluctuations to the emission photons of V-type three-level systems.The emission intensity I and Mandel's Q parameter show stochastic resonance with respect to the pure dephasing constantγp.The amplitude fluctuation of the field causes these systems to lose their coherence.On the other hand,the amplitude fluctuation provides a new interference method for these systems.The quantum beats are shown in the orthogonal system.展开更多
We study the two coupling two-level single molecules driven by an external field as a photon pair source. The probability of emitting two photons, P2, is employed to describe the photon pair source quality in a short ...We study the two coupling two-level single molecules driven by an external field as a photon pair source. The probability of emitting two photons, P2, is employed to describe the photon pair source quality in a short time, and the correlation coefficient RAB is employed to describe the photon pair source quality in a long time limit. The results demonstrate that the coupling single quantum emitters can be considered as a stable photon pair source.展开更多
We investigate photon statistical properties of the multiple-photon-added two-mode squeezed coherent states (PA- TMSCS). We find that the photon statistical properties are sensitive to the compound phase involved in...We investigate photon statistical properties of the multiple-photon-added two-mode squeezed coherent states (PA- TMSCS). We find that the photon statistical properties are sensitive to the compound phase involved in the TMSCS. Our numerical analyses show that the photon addition can enhance the cross-correlation and anti-bunching effects of the PA- TMSCS. Compared with that of the TMSCS, the photon number distribution of the PA-TMSCS is modulated by a factor that is a monotonically increasing function of the numbers of adding photons to each mode; further, that the photon addition essentially shifts the photon number distribution.展开更多
We consider the photon emission statistical properties of a single molecule under pump-probe field driving, using the generating function method. The first- and second-order moments of statistical quantities are prese...We consider the photon emission statistical properties of a single molecule under pump-probe field driving, using the generating function method. The first- and second-order moments of statistical quantities are presented. Derived from the first-order moment, the line shapes are in good agreement with the experimental results. Derived from the second-order moment, Mandel's Q parameters show an obvious quantum effect of photon statistical distribution, i.e., the anti-bunching effect.展开更多
Owing to the unique feature that the signal and reference waves of self-interference digital holography(SIDH)contain the same spatial information from the same point of object,compared with conventional digital hologr...Owing to the unique feature that the signal and reference waves of self-interference digital holography(SIDH)contain the same spatial information from the same point of object,compared with conventional digital holography,the SIDH has the special spatial coherence properties.We present a statistical optics approach to analyzing the formation of cross-correlation image in SIDH.Our study reveals that the spatial coherence of illumination light can greatly influence the imaging characteristics of SIDH,and the impact extent of the spatial coherence depends substantially on the recording distance of hologram.The theoretical conclusions are supported well by numerical simulation and optical experiments.展开更多
We propose a new two-mode thermo-and squeezing-mixed optical field, described by the new density operator ρ=1-e^f-|g|^2 e^ga^+b^+e^fa^+a|0〉 f_(bb) 〈0| e^(g*ab), where |0〉_(bb) 〈0| is the b-mode va...We propose a new two-mode thermo-and squeezing-mixed optical field, described by the new density operator ρ=1-e^f-|g|^2 e^ga^+b^+e^fa^+a|0〉 f_(bb) 〈0| e^(g*ab), where |0〉_(bb) 〈0| is the b-mode vacuum, e ^fa^+arepresents the thermo-field, and e^ga^+b^+ indicates squeezing. The photon statistics for ρ is studied by virtue of the method of integration within ordered product(IWOP) of operators. Such a field can be generated when a two-mode squeezed state passes through a one-mode dissipation channel.展开更多
X-ray phase-contrast imaging is one of the novel techniques,and has potential to enhance image quality and provide the details of inner structures nondestructively.In this work,we investigate quantitatively signal-to-...X-ray phase-contrast imaging is one of the novel techniques,and has potential to enhance image quality and provide the details of inner structures nondestructively.In this work,we investigate quantitatively signal-to-noise ratio(SNR) of grating-based x-ray phase contrast imaging(GBPCI) system by employing angular signal radiography(ASR).Moreover,photon statistics and mechanical error that is a major source of noise are investigated in detail.Results show the dependence of SNR on the system parameters and the effects on the extracted absorption,refraction and scattering images.Our conclusions can be used to optimize the system design for upcoming practical applications in the areas such as material science and biomedical imaging.展开更多
This review addresses ongoing discussions involving nanolaser experiments,particularly those related to thresholdless lasing or few-emitter devices.A quantum-optical(quantum-mechanical active medium and radiation fiel...This review addresses ongoing discussions involving nanolaser experiments,particularly those related to thresholdless lasing or few-emitter devices.A quantum-optical(quantum-mechanical active medium and radiation field)theory is used to examine the emission properties of nanolasers under different experimental configurations.The active medium is treated as inhomogeneously broadened semiconductor quantum dots embedded in a quantum well,where carriers are introduced via current injection.Comparisons are made between a conventional laser and a nanolaser with a spontaneous emission factor of unity,as well as a laser with only a few quantum dots providing the gain.It is found that the combined exploration of intensity,coherence time,photon autocorrelation function and carrier spectral hole burning can provide a unique and consistent picture of nanolasers in the new regimes of laser operation during the transition from thermal to coherent emission.Furthermore,by reducing the number of quantum dots in the optical cavity,a clear indication of non-classical photon statistics is observed before the single-quantum-dot limit is reached.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11527808)the State Key Development Program for Basic Research of China(Grant No.2014CB340103)+3 种基金the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(Grant No.20120032110055)the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin,China(Grant No.14JCQNJC02300)the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University,Chinathe Program of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities,China(Grant No.B07014)
文摘We study the photon statistics of pulse-pumped four-wave mixing in fibers with weak coherent signal injection by measuring the intensity correlation functions of individual signal and idler fields. The experimental results show that the intensity correlation function of individual signal(idler) field g_(s(i))^(2) decreases with the intensity of signal injection. After applying narrow band filter in signal(idler) band, the value of g_(s(i))^(2) decreases from 1.9 ± 0.02(1.9 ± 0.02) to 1.03 ± 0.02(1.05 ± 0.02) when the intensity of signal injection varies from 0 to 120 photons/pulse. The results indicate that the photon statistics changes from Bose–Einstein distribution to Poisson distribution. We calculate the intensity correlation functions by using the multi-mode theory of four-wave mixing in fibers. The theoretical curves well fit the experimental results.Our investigation will be useful for mitigating the crosstalk between quantum and classical channels in a dense wavelength division multiplexing network.
基金supported by the Shanxi Key Research and Development Project,China(Grant No.2019ZDLGY09-08)Shanxi Nature and Science Basic Research Project,China(Grant No.2019JLP-18)Open fund of MOE Key Laboratory of Weak-Light Nonlinear Photonics(Grant No.OS19-2)。
文摘Superbunching pseudothermal light has important applications in studying the second-and higher-order interference of light in quantum optics.Unlike the photon statistics of thermal or pseudothermal light is well understood,the photon statistics of superbunching pseudothermal light has not been studied yet.In this paper,we will employ single-photon detectors to measure the photon statistics of superbunching pseudothermal light and calculate the degree of second-order coherence.It is found that the larger the value of the degree of second-order coherence of superbunching pseudothermal light is,the more the measured photon distribution deviates from the one of thermal or pseudothermal light in the tail part.The results are helpful to understand the physics of two-photon superbunching with classical light.It is suggested that superbunching pseudothermal light can be employed to generate non-Rayleigh temporal speckles.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.10674083 and 10874102)partially by the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education(Grant No.200804220004)the support from the National Found for Fostering Talents of Basic Science(NFFTBS)(Grant No.J0730318)
文摘We theoretically study the statistics of photon emission of single multi-level quantum system by employing the generating functions approach developed recently. The generalized decay constants are included in single multi-level quantum system with quasi-degenerated levels in this work although they are normally neglected in the absence of (quasi-)degeneracies in multi-level quantum system within the rotating wave approximation. The quantum beats, the line shapes and the Mandel's Q parameters, etc. are studied.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grand Nos.91021009,21073110,and 11374191)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province,China(Grant No.ZR2013AQ020)+1 种基金the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China(Grant No.2013M531584)the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(Grant Nos.20130131110005 and 20130131120006)
文摘We investigate the influence of the field fluctuations to the emission photons of V-type three-level systems.The emission intensity I and Mandel's Q parameter show stochastic resonance with respect to the pure dephasing constantγp.The amplitude fluctuation of the field causes these systems to lose their coherence.On the other hand,the amplitude fluctuation provides a new interference method for these systems.The quantum beats are shown in the orthogonal system.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grand Nos.91021009,21073110,and 11374191)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province,China(Grant No.ZR2013AQ020)+2 种基金the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China(Grant No.2013M531584)the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(Grant Nos.20130131110005 and 20130131120006)the Taishan Scholarship Project of Shandong Province,China
文摘We study the two coupling two-level single molecules driven by an external field as a photon pair source. The probability of emitting two photons, P2, is employed to describe the photon pair source quality in a short time, and the correlation coefficient RAB is employed to describe the photon pair source quality in a long time limit. The results demonstrate that the coupling single quantum emitters can be considered as a stable photon pair source.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.11174114 and 61107055)the Natural Science Foundation of Wuxi Institute of Technology of China (Grant No.401301293)
文摘We investigate photon statistical properties of the multiple-photon-added two-mode squeezed coherent states (PA- TMSCS). We find that the photon statistical properties are sensitive to the compound phase involved in the TMSCS. Our numerical analyses show that the photon addition can enhance the cross-correlation and anti-bunching effects of the PA- TMSCS. Compared with that of the TMSCS, the photon number distribution of the PA-TMSCS is modulated by a factor that is a monotonically increasing function of the numbers of adding photons to each mode; further, that the photon addition essentially shifts the photon number distribution.
基金Supported by the Project of Xuzhou Institute of Technology under Grant No XKY2014309the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 11304266 and 11447149
文摘We consider the photon emission statistical properties of a single molecule under pump-probe field driving, using the generating function method. The first- and second-order moments of statistical quantities are presented. Derived from the first-order moment, the line shapes are in good agreement with the experimental results. Derived from the second-order moment, Mandel's Q parameters show an obvious quantum effect of photon statistical distribution, i.e., the anti-bunching effect.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.91750202,91750114,and 11922406)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2018YFA0306200 and 2017YFA0303700)the Science and Technology Project of Jiangxi Provincial Education Department,China(Grant No.GJJ190915).
文摘Owing to the unique feature that the signal and reference waves of self-interference digital holography(SIDH)contain the same spatial information from the same point of object,compared with conventional digital holography,the SIDH has the special spatial coherence properties.We present a statistical optics approach to analyzing the formation of cross-correlation image in SIDH.Our study reveals that the spatial coherence of illumination light can greatly influence the imaging characteristics of SIDH,and the impact extent of the spatial coherence depends substantially on the recording distance of hologram.The theoretical conclusions are supported well by numerical simulation and optical experiments.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11574295)the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province,China(Grant No.1408085QA13)the Key project of Anhui Provincial Department of Education,China(Grant No.KJ2017A406)
文摘We propose a new two-mode thermo-and squeezing-mixed optical field, described by the new density operator ρ=1-e^f-|g|^2 e^ga^+b^+e^fa^+a|0〉 f_(bb) 〈0| e^(g*ab), where |0〉_(bb) 〈0| is the b-mode vacuum, e ^fa^+arepresents the thermo-field, and e^ga^+b^+ indicates squeezing. The photon statistics for ρ is studied by virtue of the method of integration within ordered product(IWOP) of operators. Such a field can be generated when a two-mode squeezed state passes through a one-mode dissipation channel.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11535015,11305173,and 11375225)
文摘X-ray phase-contrast imaging is one of the novel techniques,and has potential to enhance image quality and provide the details of inner structures nondestructively.In this work,we investigate quantitatively signal-to-noise ratio(SNR) of grating-based x-ray phase contrast imaging(GBPCI) system by employing angular signal radiography(ASR).Moreover,photon statistics and mechanical error that is a major source of noise are investigated in detail.Results show the dependence of SNR on the system parameters and the effects on the extracted absorption,refraction and scattering images.Our conclusions can be used to optimize the system design for upcoming practical applications in the areas such as material science and biomedical imaging.
基金funded by the US Department of Energy,Office of Science,Office of Basic Energy Sciences.FJ and CG acknowledge financial support from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.
文摘This review addresses ongoing discussions involving nanolaser experiments,particularly those related to thresholdless lasing or few-emitter devices.A quantum-optical(quantum-mechanical active medium and radiation field)theory is used to examine the emission properties of nanolasers under different experimental configurations.The active medium is treated as inhomogeneously broadened semiconductor quantum dots embedded in a quantum well,where carriers are introduced via current injection.Comparisons are made between a conventional laser and a nanolaser with a spontaneous emission factor of unity,as well as a laser with only a few quantum dots providing the gain.It is found that the combined exploration of intensity,coherence time,photon autocorrelation function and carrier spectral hole burning can provide a unique and consistent picture of nanolasers in the new regimes of laser operation during the transition from thermal to coherent emission.Furthermore,by reducing the number of quantum dots in the optical cavity,a clear indication of non-classical photon statistics is observed before the single-quantum-dot limit is reached.