Experiment on nonclassical fourth-order interference
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2957-2965 |
| Journal / Publication | Physical Review A |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Abstract
A new fourth-order interference experiment has been carried out and analyzed theoretically in classical and in quantum terms. Two photons produced in the process of parametric down-conversion provide the two inputs to a Mach-Zehnder type of interferometer, while two photodetectors coupled to a coincidence counter measure the output. The coincidence rate, after subtraction of accidentals, exhibits a cosine variation with the optical path difference, in agreement with quantum mechanics, but in disagreement with a classical analysis. By contrast, when two coherent light beams from a He:Ne laser are used as inputs to the interferometer, no fourth-order interference is observed. © 1990 The American Physical Society.
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Experiment on nonclassical fourth-order interference. / Ou, Z. Y.; Zou, X. Y.; Wang, L. J.; Mandel, L.
In: Physical Review A, Vol. 42, No. 5, 1990, p. 2957-2965.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
