arXiv:1303.2972

Looking into the collapse of quantum states with entangled photons

George Moreno, Fernando Parisio

Published Mar 12, 2013• 0 citations

Abstract

We propose a scheme to investigate the time scale of the wave-function collapse by using polarization-entangled photon pairs. The setup is similar to those employed to investigate quantum correlations, but in the present case, synchronization is essential at all stages. We find that it is possible to discriminate between the scenarios of instantaneous collapse and finite-time reduction via a large number of double measurements of polarization. The quantities to be recorded would present distinct behaviors in each scenario, the deviations being small but distinguishable from pure statistical fluctuations.

DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.1303.2972

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