Generation of spin squeezing via continuous quantum nondemolition measurement

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作者
Kuzmich, A [1 ]
Mandel, L [1 ]
Bigelow, NP [1 ]
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[1] Univ Rochester, Dept Phys & Astron, Rochester, NY 14627 USA
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.85.1594
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
Continuous quantum nondemolition monitoring of a collective atomic spin with an off-resonant laser beam has been performed. Squeezed atomic spin states have thereby been produced with spin noise reduction to 70% below the standard quantum limit expected fur a coherent spin state.
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页码:1594 / 1597
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