Observation of the quantum paradox of separation of a single photon from one of its properties
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Ashby, James M.
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Univ Portland, Dept Phys, 5000 North Willamette Blvd, Portland, OR 97203 USAUniv Portland, Dept Phys, 5000 North Willamette Blvd, Portland, OR 97203 USA
Ashby, James M.
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Schwarz, Peter D.
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Univ Portland, Dept Phys, 5000 North Willamette Blvd, Portland, OR 97203 USAUniv Portland, Dept Phys, 5000 North Willamette Blvd, Portland, OR 97203 USA
Schwarz, Peter D.
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Schlosshauer, Maximilian
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Schlosshauer, Maximilian
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We report an experimental realization of the quantum paradox of the separation of a single photon from one of its properties (the so-called "quantum Cheshire cat"). We use a modified Sagnac interferometer with displaced paths to produce appropriately pre- and postselected states of heralded single photons. Weak measurements of photon presence and circular polarization are performed in each arm of the interferometer by introducing weak absorbers and small polarization rotations and analyzing changes in the postselected signal. The absorber is found to have an appreciable effect only in one arm of the interferometer, while the polarization rotation significantly affects the signal only when performed in the other arm. We carry out both sequential and simultaneous weak measurements and find good agreement between measured and predicted weak values. In the language of Aharonov et al. and in the sense of the ensemble averages described by weak values, the experiment establishes the separation of a particle from one its properties during the passage through the interferometer.
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Tel Aviv Univ, Sch Phys & Astron, IL-69978 Tel Aviv, Israel
Chapman Univ, Schmid Coll Sci, Orange, CA 92866 USA
Iyar, Rehovot, IsraelTel Aviv Univ, Sch Phys & Astron, IL-69978 Tel Aviv, Israel
Aharonov, Yakir
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Cohen, Eliahu
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Tel Aviv Univ, Sch Phys & Astron, IL-69978 Tel Aviv, IsraelTel Aviv Univ, Sch Phys & Astron, IL-69978 Tel Aviv, Israel
Cohen, Eliahu
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Elitzur, Avshalom C.
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Iyar, Rehovot, Israel
Technion Israel Inst Technol, Inst Solid State, IL-32000 Haifa, IsraelTel Aviv Univ, Sch Phys & Astron, IL-69978 Tel Aviv, Israel
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Tel Aviv Univ, Sch Phys & Astron, IL-69978 Tel Aviv, Israel
Chapman Univ, Schmid Coll Sci, Orange, CA 92866 USA
Iyar, Rehovot, IsraelTel Aviv Univ, Sch Phys & Astron, IL-69978 Tel Aviv, Israel
Aharonov, Yakir
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Cohen, Eliahu
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Tel Aviv Univ, Sch Phys & Astron, IL-69978 Tel Aviv, IsraelTel Aviv Univ, Sch Phys & Astron, IL-69978 Tel Aviv, Israel
Cohen, Eliahu
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Elitzur, Avshalom C.
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Iyar, Rehovot, Israel
Technion Israel Inst Technol, Inst Solid State, IL-32000 Haifa, IsraelTel Aviv Univ, Sch Phys & Astron, IL-69978 Tel Aviv, Israel