Abstract
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) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2471-2478 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1989 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
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