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arXiv:0704.3938 · Optics Express

Classical dispersion-cancellation interferometry

Kevin J. Resch, P. Puvanathasan, Jeff S. Lundeen, M. W. Mitchell, K. Bizheva

Published Jan 1, 2007• 56 citations
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Abstract

Even-order dispersion cancellation, an effect previously identified with frequency-entangled photons, is demonstrated experimentally for the first time with a linear, classical interferometer. A combination of a broad bandwidth laser and a high resolution spectrometer was used to measure the intensity correlations between anti-correlated optical frequencies. Only 14% broadening of the correlation signal is observed when significant material dispersion, enough to broaden the regular interferogram by 4250%, is introduced into one arm of the interferometer.

DOI
10.1364/oe.15.008797

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