Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 40, Issue 22, 2227001(2020)

Theoretical and Experimental Studies on Photon Statistics Properties of Squeezed Light Based on modified-HBT Interferometer

Yashuai Han1,2, Daohua Wu3,4, and Wenmei Guo1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Physics and Electronic Information, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241000, China
  • 2Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Photo-Electronic Materials Science and Technology, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241000, China
  • 3School of Electrical Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu, Anhui 241000, China
  • 4Key Laboratory of Advanced Perception and Intelligent Control of High-End Equipment, Ministry of Education, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu, Anhui 241000, China
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    By replacing the single-photon detector in a HBT (Hanbury-Brown-Twiss) experiment by a pair of homodyne detectors, we constructe a modified-HBT interferometer. We introduce the principle and procedure for the measurement of the second-order correlation function of light field based on the modified-HBT interferometer, and maily discuss the substraction of dark noises in the process. Based on the theoretical analysis, we realize the measurement of the second-order correlation function of displaced squeezed light output from an optical parametric osciallator and the characterization of photon statistics features through the simultaneous record and statistics of the quadrature information collected by the above interferometer for two spatially separated mode of light field. For amplitude squeezed light, its second-order correlation functional value is less than 1 under a specific displacement, indicating photon anti-bunching. In contrast, for phase squeezed light, the second-order correlation functional value is always greater than 1, indicating photon bunching. The properties of photon statistics for displaced squeezed light are explained from a viewpoint of two-photon interference, which can provide a reference for understanding the photon statistics features of squeezed light.

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    Yashuai Han, Daohua Wu, Wenmei Guo. Theoretical and Experimental Studies on Photon Statistics Properties of Squeezed Light Based on modified-HBT Interferometer[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2020, 40(22): 2227001

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    Paper Information

    Category: Quantum Optics

    Received: Jun. 11, 2020

    Accepted: Jul. 24, 2020

    Published Online: Oct. 16, 2020

    The Author Email: Guo Wenmei (guowm515@sxu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202040.2227001

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