# Plotting sine curves with different random noises

I would like to generate data in Mathematica that follows a sinusoidal curve. However, I would like to add a Gaussian noise to the curves so as to reproduce graphs similar this:

I have checked posts related to adding noise to data but am still unsure on how to do this. Any help would be appreciated!

CONTEXT These graphs represent the intensity-phase uncertainties of different quantum states. The first corresponds to the same uncertainty for both the number (amplitude of coherent states) and phase uncertainties, whilst the following two on the right depicts squeezing in one variable and an increased uncertainty in the other conjugate variable in a manner that obeys the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.

Although coherent states (laser light) have a Poissonian distribution in their photon time arrivals, the distribution of the electric field with varying phases will be Gaussian distributed.

• What have you got so far? Please add code to the question. What types of noise do you have in mind? What are the pictures you posted, what do they represent, where di you take them from? – corey979 Jan 20 '18 at 19:21
• @corey979, see context in updated question, – Sid Jan 20 '18 at 21:07

As @corey979 states, you really need to give more details.

Below is a set of guesses:

n = 10000
e = RandomVariate[NormalDistribution[0, 0.2], n];
data1 = Table[{-π/2 + (7 π/2) i/n, Cos[-π/2 + (7 π/2) i/n] + e[[i]]}, {i, n}];
data2 = Table[{-π/2 + (7 π/2) i/n, Cos[-π/2 + (7 π/2) i/n] +
e[[i]] (1 - Abs[Cos[-π/2 + (7 π/2) i/n]])^(1/2)}, {i, n}];
data3 = Table[{-π/2 + (7 π/2) i/n, Cos[-π/2 + (7 π/2) i/n] +
Abs[Cos[-π/2 + (7 π/2) i/n]] e[[i]]}, {i, n}];
GraphicsRow[{ListPlot[data1, PlotStyle -> White, Background -> Black],
ListPlot[data2, PlotStyle -> White, Background -> Black],
ListPlot[data3, PlotStyle -> White, Background -> Black]}]


• A Gaussian uncertainty noise was indeed what I was searching for. How is this achieved for say the data1 table? I don't follow why the tables have the x and y entries that you have written – Sid Jan 20 '18 at 21:10
• I am not a physicist and your added technical terms/jargon to the question certainly does not reduce the (Heisenberg) uncertainty for me. I simply added noise to the amplitude of a cosine. You mention "varying phases" but no phase was used or harmed my figures. The figures I provided just "mimic" what you displayed. To paraphrase @corey979 's request: you'll need to supply details of the model you want to show which would necessarily include specific terms for the sinusoidal, Poisson, and Gaussian terms. – JimB Jan 21 '18 at 0:53