Title :
Biphoton interferometry to observe photonic de Broglie wavelength
Author :
Shimizu, R. ; Edamatsu, K. ; Itoh, T.
Author_Institution :
Graduate Sch. of Eng. Sci., Osaka Univ., Toyonaka, Japan
Abstract :
In terms of the concept of "photonic de Broglie wave" in multiphoton states, we demonstrate biphoton interference experiments using a Mach-Zehnder interferometer. We have observed interferometric oscillations corresponding to the photonic de Broglie wavelength of the biphoton.
Keywords :
light interferometry; optical beam splitters; optical frequency conversion; oscillations; photon counting; Mach-Zehnder interferometer; biphoton; biphoton interference experiments; biphoton interferometry; interferometric oscillations; multiphoton states; photonic de Broglie wavelength; Coherence; Filters; Frequency; Interference; Laser excitation; Matter waves; Optical interferometry; Photonic crystals; Pump lasers; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.971013
