From quantum to classical: watching a single photon become a wave

Details From quantum to classical: watching a single photon become a wave From quantum to classical: watching a single photon become a wave

Aug 2005

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2005spie.5866..278b&link_type=abstract

The Nature of Light: What Is a Photon?. Edited by Roychoudhuri, Chandrasekhar; Creath, Katherine. Proceedings of the SPIE, Volu

Computer Science

Scientific paper

We present the experimental generation of a new class of non-classical light states and their complete phase-space characterization by quantum homodyne tomography. These states are the result of the most elementary amplification process of classical light fields by a single quantum of excitation and can be generated by the process of stimulated emission of a single photon in the mode of a coherent state. Being intermediate between a single-photon Fock state and a coherent one, they offer the unique opportunity to closely follow the smooth evolution between the particle-like and the wave-like behavior of the light field and to witness the gradual change from the spontaneous to the stimulated regimes of light emission.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

From quantum to classical: watching a single photon become a wave does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with From quantum to classical: watching a single photon become a wave, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and From quantum to classical: watching a single photon become a wave will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-798801