In this blog post, I will to share my latest quantum optics simulation showcasing phase-squeezed states. This manipulation of quantum noise has practical applications in gravitational wave detection and ultra-precise measurements. In this visualization, you can see how the quantum uncertainty evolves and rotates in phase space, giving a clear picture of this fascinating quantum phenomenon.
In this blog post, I present a series of simulations visualizing fundamental concepts in quantum optics. These videos explore the quantum-coherent evolution of the electric field and delve into the dynamics of squeezed states, both with positive and negative squeezing. By observing these simulations, you can gain a visual understanding of how quantum uncertainty behaves during phase evolution and how squeezing manipulates quantum fluctuations.
In this blog post, I explore the representation squeezed states of light in the phasor plane and their application in enhancing measurement precision. I will show how, unlike classical light sources, squeezed light allows for more accurate measurements, particularly of amplitude and phase, without the need for increased beam power. This is especially beneficial for delicate samples that are sensitive to high intensity light. I will discuss the underlying physics and the practical advantages of using squeezed light to push the boundaries of measurement accuracy beyond the standard quantum limit.
In this blog post, I explore the fascinating realm of squeezed states of light and how they allow us to achieve measurement precision beyond the standard quantum limit. Before their discovery, the shot noise was believed to be an unbreakable barrier in optical measurements. However, squeezed states, with their reduced fluctuations in specific observables, offer a pathway to surpass this limit. Focusing on quadrature components and balanced homodyne detection, I will show how these states enable amplitude or phase measurements with unprecedented accuracy, opening new possibilities in fields like gravitational wave detection and quantum metrology.
In this blog post, I continue my investigation into squeezed states of light, specifically examining the case where the squeezing parameter R is positive. I illustrate how, in the positive case, the dispersion of the electric field is minimized at different times compared to the negative case, while still exhibiting an elliptical shape in the complex plane. By visualizing this rotating ellipse, I show how the squeezed state achieves reduced fluctuations in a specific quadrature, maintaining the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, and contrasting it with the constant dispersion of quasi-classical states.
In this blog post, I explore squeezed states of light and their representation in the complex plane. I show how, unlike classical states with their uniform dispersion, squeezed states exhibit an elliptical dispersion that rotates with the complex amplitude. By visualizing the electric field average and dispersion, I clarify how squeezed states achieve reduced variance in one quadrature at the expense of increased variance in the other, always respecting the Heisenberg uncertainty principle. This visual approach offers a clear understanding of these quantum states.
In this blog post, I present the detailed calculation of the average electric field and its variance for squeezed quantum states. I show step-by-step how these fundamental quantities are derived for a squeezed state, contrasting them with the behavior observed in quasi-classical states. My analysis reveals a key characteristic of squeezed states, their electric field variance is not constant. Instead, it exhibits a dependence on both position and time, unlike the constant variance in quasi-classical scenarios. This space-time variation underscores a significant distinction in the statistical nature of the electric field when comparing squeezed and coherent states, offering a deeper appreciation for the quantum properties of squeezed light.
In this blog post, I introduce squeezed states of light, a concept from quantum optics developed in the 1980s. These states are eigenstates of a generalized annihilation operator, offering capabilities beyond the standard quantum limit for measurement precision. I will present the definition of these squeezed states, comparing them to quasi-classical states. I will also discuss their properties using generalized annihilation and creation operators. This post provides an overview of these interesting quantum states and their potential.
In this blog post, I explore the time evolution of the electric field average and its dispersion for quasi-classical states. I visualize this evolution using a rotating complex amplitude and a disk representing the dispersion. This approach allows for a clear understanding of the field's dynamics, contrasting with the static quadrature representation measurable in experiments. I highlight the difference between these two perspectives, emphasizing the time-dependent nature of the field evolution and the time-independent nature of quadrature measurements, offering a visual tool for understanding quantum states.
In this blog post, I explore the concept of quadrature components in quantum optics, specifically the P and Q observables. I will start by defining them from creation and annihilation operators, highlighting their connection to the classical electromagnetic field. I will then discuss their commutator and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, emphasizing the non-simultaneous measurability of these components. Furthermore, I will show how these quadratures relate to homodyne detection and how rotating the phase allows for measuring different quadrature components, providing a comprehensive understanding of these fundamental observables in quantum optics.
In this blog post, I explore the concept of quadrature components in quantum optics, specifically the P and Q observables. I will start by defining them from creation and annihilation operators, highlighting their connection to the classical electromagnetic field. I will then discuss their commutator and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, emphasizing the non-simultaneous measurability of these components. Furthermore, I will show how these quadratures relate to homodyne detection and how rotating the phase allows for measuring different quadrature components, providing a comprehensive understanding of these fundamental observables in quantum optics.
In this blog post, I will share my experience integrating pagefind into my website to enhance the search functionality. I needed a search solution that I could fully control and customise to match my website's design and user experience. pagefind offered exactly what I was looking for, a static-site search library that I could tailor to my specific needs.
In this blog post, I explore the concept of balanced homodyne detection as a method to measure quadrature observables of a light field. By using a strong local oscillator and analyzing the difference in photocurrents from a balanced beam splitter, it becomes possible to access quantities directly related to the electric field, even for visible light. This technique allows us to measure not only these observables but also their fluctuations, effectively bypassing the limitations of detector response time. With a sufficiently intense local oscillator, the signal strength can overcome detector noise, providing a powerful tool to investigate the quantum fluctuations of radiation.
In this blog post, I explain homodyne detection, a powerful technique used in quantum optics. I show how to measure the quadrature components of the electric field of light, revealing its quantum fluctuations. I describe how to overcome the limitations of direct intensity measurements, which only provide information about the photon number, and how to access the phase information of the light field. I also discuss how this method allows to study non-classical states of light, such as squeezed states, which have reduced noise in one quadrature at the expense of increased noise in the other.
In this blog post, I explore the impulse-momentum relationship for rigid bodies and its application to angular momentum conservation, illustrated by a skater spinning with changing arm positions. Using the principles of linear and angular impulse, I examine how internal work done by the skater alters rotational kinetic energy while conserving angular momentum. I analyze the role of the mass moment of inertia in determining angular velocity changes and derive the relationship between rotational kinetic energy and internal energy transfer.