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    • Quantum optics
    • Semiconductor lasers

    Background:

    • Quantum well lasers are crucial for various optical applications.
    • Controlling noise in laser output is essential for high-precision measurements.
    • Amplitude squeezing reduces photon-number uncertainty below the shot-noise limit.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To generate and characterize amplitude squeezing in an index-guided quantum well laser.
    • To investigate the polarization properties of the squeezed light.
    • To quantify the degree of squeezing achieved.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized high-impedance pump noise suppression techniques.
    • Employed an index-guided quantum well laser.
    • Measured photon-number noise relative to the shot-noise limit.
    • Examined polarization characteristics using an unsaturated detector.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved amplitude squeezing with photon-number noise 1.4 dB below the shot-noise limit.
    • Observed significant squeezing of 2.9 dB with an unsaturated detector.
    • Characterized the polarization properties of the generated squeezed light.

    Conclusions:

    • High-impedance pump noise suppression is an effective method for generating amplitude squeezing in quantum well lasers.
    • The demonstrated squeezing levels have implications for quantum information processing and metrology.
    • Further studies can explore enhanced squeezing and applications.