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Interferometric photon-correlation measurements, which correspond to the second-order intensity cross-correlations between the two output ports of an unbalanced Michelson interferometer, are sensitive to both amplitude and phase fluctuations of an incoming beam of light. Here, we present the theoretical framework behind these measurements and show that they can be used to unambiguously differentiate a coherent wave undergoing dynamical amplitude and phase fluctuations from a chaotic state of light. This technique may thus be used to characterize the output of nanolasers and monitor the onset of coherent emission.

Author

Lebreton, A.; Abram, I.; Braive, R.; Sagnes, I.; Robert-Philip, I.; Beveratos, A.

Published

2013

Language

EN