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How to Measure the Nonlocal Phase of a Single Photon

Quantum Physics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

The relative phase between spatially separated component waves of a single photon can be measured by joint interference with a second photon emitted by a known source. In the case of a single such phase (i.e. two component waves), the probability for a successful measurement is one half. This method can be implemented with current experimental techniques.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0511129,
  title  = {How to Measure the Nonlocal Phase of a Single Photon},
  author = {Noam Erez},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0511129},
  year   = {2007}
}

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