Quantum Optics Experiments with Atoms

Quantum fluctuations of light ultimately limit the sensitivity of spectroscopic measurements. The quantum properties of coherent laser light and of nonclassical types of light are reviewed. Two recent experiments are described which generate light with supperessed quantum noise, pointing the way to improved and more sensitive measurements.

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