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Quantum noise limits for nonlinear, phase-invariant amplifiers

Quantum noise limits for nonlinear, phase-invariant amplifiers

Any quantum device that amplifies coherent states of a field while preserving their phase generates noise. A nonlinear, phase-invariant amplifier may generate less noise, over a range of input field strengths, than any linear amplifier with the same amplification. We present explicit examples of such nonlinear amplifiers, and derive lower …