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View SchemaPhoton wave functions and quantum interference experiments
| Authors | G. G. Lapaire, J. E. Sipe |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | quant-ph/0607008 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0607008 |
Abstract
We present a general theory to describe two-photon interference, including a formal description of few photon intereference in terms of single-photon amplitudes. With this formalism, it is possible to describe both frequency entangled and separable two-photon interference in terms of single-photon wave functions. Using this description, we address issues related to the physical interpretation of two-photon interference experiments. We include a discussion on how few-photon interference can be interpreted as a bosonic exchange effect, and how this relates to traditional exchange effects with fermions.
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