Phase fluctuations and first-order correlation functions of dissipative Bose-Einstein condensates

A. W. De Leeuw*, H. T C Stoof, R. A. Duine

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Abstract

We investigate the finite-lifetime effects on first-order correlation functions of dissipative Bose-Einstein condensates. By taking into account the phase fluctuations up to all orders, we show that the finite-lifetime effects are negligible for the spatial first-order correlation functions, but have an important effect on the temporal correlations. As an application, we calculate the one-particle density matrix of a quasicondensate of photons. Finally, we also consider the photons in the normal state and we demonstrate that the finite-lifetime effects decrease both the spatial and temporal first-order correlation functions.

Original languageEnglish
Article number053627
JournalPhysical review. A, Atomic, molecular and optical physics
Volume89
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 May 2014

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