Research report 2010 - Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light

The quantum uncertainty of light and optical technologies

Authors
Leuchs, Gerd; Marquardt, Christoph
Departments
Max-Planck-Institut für die Physik des Lichts, Erlangen
Summary
The quantum uncertainty of the states of a light field is an essential aspect of many optical methods. While the uncertainty does lead to performance limitations, it also offers new opportunities. Examples range from optical amplification to quantum key distribution.

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