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View SchemaThe myth of the down converted photon
| Authors | Trevor W. Marshall |
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| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | quant-ph/9712001 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/9712001 |
Abstract
Parametric down conversion (PDC) is widely interpreted in terms of photons, but, even among supporters of this interpretation, many properties of the photon pairs have been described as "mind-boggling" and even "absurd". In this article we argue that a classical description of the light field, taking account of its vacuum fluctuations, leads us to a consistent and rational account of all PDC phenomena. "Nonlocality" in quantum optics is simply an artifact of the Photon Concept. We also predict a new phenomenon, namely the appearance of a second, or satellite PDC rainbow.
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