Abstract

Coherence properties of the single-mode electromagnetic radiation emitted by a system of identical two-level atoms which is initially in the superradiant state are determined approximately. The approximation is valid only for short times when the state of the atomic system does not differ appreciably from the superradiant state. The electromagnetic field radiated spontaneously possesses full coherence in the sense of Glauber's definition, its density operator having the form of that for the ideal laser radiation. This coherence disappears when, because of external radiation, stimulated and spontaneous emission both take place.

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