Marlan Scully

Professional Summary

The first complete quantum theory of the laser including the photon statistics (with W. Lamb) (Phys. Rev. 1967).
Quantum Eraser (PRA 1982)
Using quantum coherence to suppress spontaneous emission in his correlated emission laser (PRA 1987).
Using quantum coherence to show, theoretically and experimentally, laser operation without inversion (PRL 1989, PRL 1995, PRL 1996).
Laser spectroscopy applied to first real-time anthrax detection (PNAS 2002, Science 2007, PNAS 2008)
Laser Physics and Quantum Optics textbooks.
Built quantum optics groups at:
Optical Sciences Center, University of Arizona
Center for Advanced Studies, University of New Mexico
Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University