Light is usually described as a wave, but at the most fundamental quantum level this wave consists of discrete particles called photons. A team at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics, has now observed that the light emitted by a single atom may exhibit much richer dynamics. Strongly interacting with light inside a cavity, the atom modifies the wave-like properties of the light field, reducing its amplitude or phase fluctuations below the level allowed for classical electromagnetic radiation.Learn more from Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics.
Researchers Observe Squeezed Light from Single Atom
