Semiclassical theory of a micromaser

A. M. Guzman; P. Meystre; E. M. Wright

doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.40.2471

Semiclassical theory of a micromaser

A. M. Guzman, P. Meystre, E. M. Wright

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We present a semiclassical theory of the micromaser by using a consistent multiple-time-scale expansion of its dynamics. The time scale over which the semiclassical approximation is valid is established, and the effects of quantum and thermal fluctuations in the long-time limit are investigated. A thermodynamical analogy is introduced to interpret the steady-state properties of the micromaser, and we show that a simple model allowing for two-phase coexistence provides the best agreement between the semiclassical and quantum theories.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2471-2478
Number of pages	8
Journal	Physical Review A
Volume	40
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.40.2471
State	Published - 1989

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