Intensity noise of injection-locked lasers: Quantum theory using a linearized input-output method

We derive analytical expressions for the quantum-noise spectra of an atomic laser using a linearized input-output method. We generalize the method to the problem of injection-locked lasers. We identify three distinct spectral noise regimes in the solution, unifying previous results. The approach offers insights into the physical processes and is especially suited for comparison with experiment. The quantum spectral noise properties of the pump laser and the injected laser appear explicitly in the solution. © 1996 The American Physical Society.