Photon wave functions and quantum interference experiments
Quantum Physics
2007-05-23 v1
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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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0607008,
title = {Photon wave functions and quantum interference experiments},
author = {G. G. Lapaire and J. E. Sipe},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0607008},
year = {2007}
}
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12 pages, 6 figures