Towards a New Formulation of the Theory of Spontaneous and Stimulated Emission

泰勒教授提出了一种新的理论，挑战了目前关于单模半导体二极管激光器可达到的最小光谱线宽的观点。他指出，亨利(贝尔实验室)目前被接受的理论--最早于1982年提出，后来被其他人详细阐述--具有某些违反能量守恒原则的含义。泰勒教授的假设以一种与能量守恒一致的方式处理自发和受激发射过程，并提供了光子场中随机位相波动的问题。

Professor Taylor proposes a new theory that challenges currently held ideas in accounting for the minimum attainable spectral linewidth of single mode semiconductor diode lasers. He points out that the presently accepted theory of Henry (Bell Labs) - first proposed in 1982, and since elaborated on by others - has certain implications which violate the principle of energy conservation. Professor Taylor's hypothesis treats spontaneous and stimulated emission processes in a way consistent with energy conservation and provides for the problem of random phase fluctuations in the photon field.