Application of quantum inequalities to quantum optics

Abstract

We establish a connection between quantum inequalities (known from quantum field theory on curved spacetimes) and the degree of squeezing in quantum-optical experiments. We prove an inequality which binds the reduction of the electric-field fluctuations to their duration. The bigger the level of fluctuations-suppression the shorter its duration. As an example of the application of this inequality in the case of squeezed light whose phase is controlled with 1% accuracy we derive a limit of -15dB on the allowed degree of squeezing.