https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2014-50448-0
Regular Article
Field operator transformations in quantum optics using a novel graphical method with applications to beam splitters and interferometers
ECE Paris, 37 Quai de Grenelle, Bâtiment Pollux,
75015
Paris,
France
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e-mail: ataman@ece.fr
Received:
13
June
2014
Received in final form:
17
July
2014
Published online:
7
October
2014
In this paper we describe a novel, graphical method, allowing the fast computation of field operator transformations for linear lossless optical devices in quantum optics (QO). The advantage of this method grows with the complexity of the considered optical setup. As case studies we examine the field operator transformations for the beam splitter (BS), the Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) and the double MZI. We consider the simple case with monochromatic input light, as well as extensions to the non-monochromatic case.
Key words: Quantum Optics
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