[HTML][HTML] Controlling quantum interference in phase space with amplitude

Y Xue, T Li, K Kasai, Y Okada-Shudo, M Watanabe… - Scientific Reports, 2017 - nature.com
Y Xue, T Li, K Kasai, Y Okada-Shudo, M Watanabe, Y Zhang
Scientific Reports, 2017nature.com
We experimentally show a quantum interference in phase space by interrogating photon
number probabilities (n= 2, 3, and 4) of a displaced squeezed state, which is generated by
an optical parametric amplifier and whose displacement is controlled by amplitude of
injected coherent light. It is found that the probabilities exhibit oscillations of interference
effect depending upon the amplitude of the controlling light field. This phenomenon is
attributed to quantum interference in phase space and indicates the capability of controlling …
Abstract
We experimentally show a quantum interference in phase space by interrogating photon number probabilities (n = 2, 3, and 4) of a displaced squeezed state, which is generated by an optical parametric amplifier and whose displacement is controlled by amplitude of injected coherent light. It is found that the probabilities exhibit oscillations of interference effect depending upon the amplitude of the controlling light field. This phenomenon is attributed to quantum interference in phase space and indicates the capability of controlling quantum interference using amplitude. This remarkably contrasts with the oscillations of interference effects being usually controlled by relative phase in classical optics.
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