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View SchemaTwo-photon wave mechanics
| Authors | Brian J. Smith, M. G. Raymer |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | quant-ph/0605149 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0605149 |
| DOI | 10.1103/PhysRevA.74.062104 |
| Journal | Phys. Rev. A 74, 062104 (2006) |
Abstract
The position-representation wave function for multi-photon states and its equation of motion are introduced. A major strength of the theory is that it describes the complete evolution (including polarization and entanglement) of multi-photon states propagating through inhomogeneous media. As a demonstration of the two-photon wave function's use, we show how two photons in an orbital-angular-momentum entangled state decohere upon propagation through a turbulent atmosphere.
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