Frontiers in Optics

Multi-photon path-entangled (e.g. “noon”) states: issues in preparation and measurement

Aephraim M. Steinberg

Published Jan 1, 2006• 0 citations

Abstract

Recent advances make it possible to entangle multiple photons, despite the absence of strong photon-photon interactions. We present experiments generating “noon” states applicable to quantum interferometry, and complete quantum tomography of such states.

DOI: 10.1364/ls.2006.lwh2

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