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We review some generalizations of phase space probability distributions used in quantum optics. We also present an application of a particular distribution, the Q-function, to the concept of interference in phase space and the oscillations in the photon number distribution for a squeezed state. The method enables a straightforward discussion of the effect of dissipation on these oscillations.
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Milburn, G.J., Walls, D.F. (1989). Quasiprobability Distributions in Quantum Optics. In: Bitsakis, E.I., Nicolaides, C.A. (eds) The Concept of Probability. Fundamental Theories of Physics, vol 24. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1175-8_27
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