High-visibility multi-photon interference for classical light
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This publication from the M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University explores the advancements in multi-photon interference for classical light sources. Transcending the classical visibility limit of 50% in two-photon interference, this research highlights improved visibility limits of 81.8% for three-photon and 94.4% for four-photon interference. The experimental setup utilizing a Nd:YAG laser and photodetectors has been instrumental in verifying these results. Additionally, the findings suggest that the visibility of interference patterns can serve as indicative signatures of nonclassical light behavior.
High-visibility multi-photon interference for classical light
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Department of Physics M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University Laboratory of Spontaneous Parametric Down Conversioon High-visibility multi-photon interference for classical light M. V . Chekhova T. Sh. Iskhakov I. N. Agafonov
Introduction • Classical visibility limit for two-photon interference: 50%. • Multi-photon Interference of nonclassical light • Classical visibility limit for multi-photon Interference
Principal scheme 1 Single counts A CC 2 B 3 Double counts Triple counts
S YAG:Nd 2w GP1 CaCO3 EOM GP2 BS2 P3 A3 BS1 A2 P1 D3 A1 D2 D1 TCC Experimental set-up • Source: 532 nm, 3kHz rep. rate, pulse 5 ns • EOM: bias voltage ~ 50 Hz, 85V • Slit: 150 microns; separation 1.3 mm • BS1: 33%, BS2: 50%; P1,P3: 60 mm thick glass plates • CC: 4.2 ns window
Third-order interference Vth =70.5%, Coherent statistics two detectors moving Coherent statistics one detector moving
Third-order interference Thermal statistics two detectors moving
Hidden polarization: three-photon case 1 L CC Coherent statistics two rotating polarizers 2 R 3
Rotating disc Fourth-order interference: setup CaCO3 YAG:Nd EOM 50 Hz Canon PowerShot S2 IS 1:60 s per frame, 500 frames
Conclusions • Classical multi-photon visibility limit (81.8% for 3-photon, 94.4% for 4-photon interference) is much higher than in the two-photon case (50%). • If visibility of interference pattern is recognized as a “signature” of nonclassicality, it should exceed 81.8% in the three-photon case and 94.4% in the four-photon one.