If
then the expected out-particle number in mode in the in-vacuum is
If and the state is the in-vacuum, put and . The canonical commutation relations give . Acting with on the vacuum produces and a two-particle vector whose squared norm is , because its two possible vacuum contractions have equal contributions. This proves the displayed second moment and . A thermal-mode formula requires ; a general squeezed vacuum state need not satisfy that restriction.

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