Title :
High-visibility multi-photon interference for classical light
Author :
Agafonov, I.N. ; Chekhova, M.V. ; Iskhakov, T.Sh.
Author_Institution :
Moscow State Univ., Moscow
Abstract :
In quantum optics, considerable attention is paid to generating multi-photon states. In numerous attempts to do it, high visibility of higher-order interference is usually recognized as a ´signature´ of nonclassical behaviour. Using Young´s double-slit scheme, we demonstrate, theoretically and experimentally, that the classical visibility limit of multi-photon interference is quite high: 81.8 % for the third-order interference and 94.4 % for the fourth-order interference.
Keywords :
light interference; multiphoton processes; optical harmonic generation; quantum optics; Young double-slit scheme; classical light; classical visibility limit; high visibility multiphoton interference; multiphoton states; quantum optics; Birefringence; Delay; Detectors; Electrooptic modulators; Interference; Optical modulation; Optical pulses; Phase detection; Phase modulation; Pulse measurements;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007 and the International Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEOE-IQEC 2007. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE-IQEC.2007.4386930
