Quantum interference with distinguishable photons through indistinguishable pathways

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作者
Kim, YH [1 ]
Grice, WP
机构
[1] Pohang Univ Sci & Technol, POSTECH, Dept Phys, Pohang 790784, South Korea
[2] Oak Ridge Natl Lab, Ctr Engn Sci Adv Res, Div Math & Comp Sci, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 USA
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10.1364/JOSAB.22.000493
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We report a two-photon quantum interference experiment in which the detected individual photons have quite different properties. The interference is observed even when no effort is made to mask the distinguishing features before the photons are detected. The results can be explained only in terms of indistinguishable two-photon amplitudes. (C) 2005 Optical Society of America.
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页码:493 / 498
页数:6
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