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Area of Science:

Quantum optics
Nonlinear optics
Laser physics

Background:

Macroscopic nonclassical states of light are crucial for quantum information processing.
Optical parametric amplifiers (OPAs) are key sources for generating such states.
Achieving bright and spatially single-mode squeezed vacuum is a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

To generate bright squeezed vacuum with spatial single-mode properties.
To investigate the use of a two-crystal traveling-wave optical parametric amplifier (OPA) for this purpose.
To maintain high brightness and squeezing levels in the generated light.

Main Methods:

Utilizing a strongly pumped, nonseeded traveling-wave optical parametric amplifier (OPA).
Employing two consecutive crystals separated by a large distance within the OPA.
Characterizing the spatial mode properties, brightness, and squeezing of the output light.

Main Results:

Successfully generated bright squeezed vacuum at the output of the OPA.
Demonstrated that the two-crystal configuration with large separation yields spatially single-mode squeezed vacuum.
Observed no significant decrease in brightness or squeezing levels.

Conclusions:

A two-crystal OPA configuration is effective for producing bright, spatially single-mode squeezed vacuum.
This method offers a practical approach for generating high-quality nonclassical light.
The findings advance the development of sources for quantum technologies.