Fluctuation-induced phenomena in photonic systems: introduction

摘要

Fluctuation-induced phenomena are ubiquitous manifestations of the statistical and/or quantum nature of a system. They are present in many areas of physics ranging from quantum optics to gravity, from statistical physics to cosmology and include a multitude of interdisciplinary topics. The exact knowledge of these phenomena is rapidly becoming important for the characterization of modern experimental set-ups and has important implications in a wide range of distinct disciplines. This feature issue gives a modern inside view of this exciting multidisciplinary field of research, from the perspective of photonics systems. It collects papers that feature fluctuations in light-matter interactions as a common Leitmotiv, covering areas of quantum/atom optics with strong impact in fundamental science as well as in numerous technological applications. (C) 2019 Optical Society of America