title: Enhanced quantum fluctuations in a chaotic single mode ammonia laser.
abstract: A detailed study of the effects of quantum fluctuations in a chaotic single mode laser is presented. It has been well established that the linear noise approximation eventually becomes invalid for the case of chaotic dynamics. A more accurate description of the laser is achieved through use of nonlinear Langevin equations. Simple expressions for the time evolution of the phases of the electric field and polarization are derived. These expressions predict that chaotic dynamics will greatly enhance phase diffusion. This prediction is verified through numerical simulations. A quantitative method, for determining the amount of amplification of quantum noise by chaos is discussed. This method makes use of a metric introduced in symbolic dynamics. The fluctuations are shown to have been amplified by over two orders of magnitude, making them macroscopically visible.
authors.affiliation: School of Physics, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332.
authors.forename: T. C.
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Elston
authors.forename: Ronald F.
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Fox