Multi-path interferometry using single photons

Cotter, J P and Cameron, R P (2019) Multi-path interferometry using single photons. Journal of Physics Communications, 3. pp. 1-7. 045012. ISSN 2399-6528 (https://doi.org/10.1088/2399-6528/ab1711)

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Abstract

In most experiments which search for violations of Born's rule using light the diffractive elements are formed from material slits, or waveguides, which are treated classically. In this article we propose an alternative approach where the internal energy levels of particles are used instead of slits to test the superposition principle, thus removing the effect of the finite width of the slits. By quantising both the light field and the diffraction elements we propose a new way to probe Born's rule for light in a fully quantum mechanical way.

  • Item type:Article
    ID code:68166
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    23 April 2019
    Published
    8 April 2019
    Published Online
    8 April 2019
    Accepted
    Subjects:Science > Physics
    Department:Faculty of Science > Physics
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:03 Jun 2019 09:32
    Last modified:11 Apr 2024 01:42
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/68166
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