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Non-classical interference between independent sources

Quantum Physics 2008-02-03 v2

Abstract

When a one-photon state is mixed with a (separate) weak coherent state at a beamsplitter the probability for detecting one photon in each beamsplitter output approaches zero due to destructive interference. We demonstrate this non-classical interference effect using pulse-gated single photons and weak mode-locked laser pulses.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/9702032,
  title  = {Non-classical interference between independent sources},
  author = {J G Rarity and P R Tapster and R Loudon},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/9702032},
  year   = {2008}
}

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6 pages, RevTeX, 4 figures