4TH-ORDER INTERFERENCE EFFECTS AT LARGE DISTANCES

J G RARITY, P R TAPSTER

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    Abstract

    We present an experimental demonstration of a fourth-order interference effect first suggested by Franson [Phys. Rev. Lett. 62, 2205 (1989)], where pair photons are directed to two separated Mach-Zehnder interferometers. Apparent nonlocal control of the output ports in which coincident photons are detected can be demonstrated. We show that this effect is present when one of the photons has passed through 170 m of multimode optical fiber. Such a system could form the basis of an interception-proof communication system.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)2052-2056
    Number of pages5
    JournalPhysical Review A: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
    Volume45
    Issue number3
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 1992

    Research Groups and Themes

    • Photonics and Quantum

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