Quantum Radiation from Superluminal Refractive-Index Perturbations

F. Belgiorno; S. L. Cacciatori; G. Ortenzi; V. G. Sala; D. Faccio

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.104.140403

Quantum Radiation from Superluminal Refractive-Index Perturbations

F. Belgiorno, S. L. Cacciatori, G. Ortenzi, V. G. Sala, D. Faccio

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We analyze in detail photon production induced by a superluminal refractive-index perturbation in realistic experimental operating conditions. The interaction between the refractive-index perturbation and the quantum vacuum fluctuations of the electromagnetic field leads to the production of photon pairs.

Original language	English
Article number	140403
Number of pages	4
Journal	Physical Review Letters
Volume	104
Issue number	14
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.104.140403
Publication status	Published - 8 Apr 2010

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