The asymmetrical path interference test of light is put forward in the paper. In the test, two different results would arise under the same experimental conditions if light is regarded as wave or particle. Therefore, the test can help us to comprehend which concept, wave or particle, is more essential for micro-particles.
Abstract Wave-particle duality relations are fundamental for quantum physics. Previous experimental studies of duality relations mainly focus on the quadratic relation D2 + V2 ≤ 1, based on symmetric beam interference, while a linear form of the duality relation, predicated earlier theoretically, has never been experimentally tested. In addition, the difference between the quadratic form and the linear form has not been explored yet. In this work, with a designed asymmetric beam interference and by utilizing the polarization degree of freedom of the photon as a which-way detector, we experimentally confirm both forms of the duality relations. The results show that more path information is obtained in the quadratic case. Our findings reveal the difference between the two duality relations and have fundamental implications in better understanding these important duality relations.
Interference and diffraction of light are the nature performance of wave character,which is the result of superposition of waves.The essential difference between interference and diffraction phenomena is that interference comes from the superposition by the two or limited interfering beams of light,and diffraction is from the superposition by an infinite beam.From the perspective of optical path difference,corresponding to the same optical path difference,the minimum conditions of single-slit diffraction becomes the maxima conditions of double-slit interference.The reason is that the slot width is so small that can be considered as a single light source under the double-slit case,and the interference in the same slit can be ignored;while the single-slit diffraction minimum conditions are exactly correspond to the interference in the same slit.
Abstract Let us consider a single particle in an interferometer. If one of the two possible paths is blocked and the particle is detected, we know that the particle has followed the path which is not blocked. This would be an interference-free "which-path" information experiment. However, we no longer have an interferometer, since one path is blocked. An alternative is to interact with the particle, but this would change its momentum and as a consequence the interference fringes would disappear, as discussed by Feynman. We can also consider two particles entangled in direction. Knowing the path followed by one of the particles, it is possible to know the path followed by the other. On the other hand, when this information is erased, interference can be observed. However, this is a two particle interference: no single particle interference can be observed. Retrodiction experiments are also possible, but these are not conclusive. Here we propose a much less intuitive experiment in which, without blocking one path or directly interacting with the particle, it is possible to know the path which is being followed by the particle in the interferometer. According to quantum mechanics, this is sufficient to lose the single particle interference. The same idea can be used to test the local pilot wave interpretation, to test quantum nonlocality under new conditions, and to devise an interferometer for a two-photon wave packet. This last result strongly suggests that there must be some connection between the deBroglie wavelength of an N-particle wave packet and entanglement. Wavelength of an /V-particle Wave Packet.
Abstract The double slit test, as it is known, results in a series of alternating streaks of light and dark, presumed to be caused by interfering light waves. Careful comparison of experimental results and mathematical models reveals that the plausible theory of light-wave interference contains many fatal flaws. For example, the mathematical model does not have a mechanism for regularly producing multiple dark streaks. In practice, the spot where the dark streaks should appear is the brightest spot. Since only the electron radiates photons outward as it lowers its energy and returns to its ground state, the photon waves generated in the slit (possibly a vacuum) are of unknown origin. When light waves interfere with each other, photons can be infinitely subdivided and multiplied; After the head of the photon reaches the screen, the rest of the photon can still participate in interference; The effects of reflected light waves that most satisfy the interference conditions are not shown in the fringe. The important influence of polarization direction is not considered in the interference condition. In the causality test, the photon that has collapsed into a particle should be retested with a double slit test. In the causality test, the photon that has collapsed into a particle should be retested with a double slit test. The phenomenon of "observation determines outcome" has also been observed. When the phase is shifted π or the signal is reversed, it becomes a negative wave that cancels itself out. The transmittance of light waves through a double-slit device should not be so weak. As a fundamental physical property, waves must have bandwidth, but light and quantum only have a single frequency, which does not conform to the Fourier transform principle that waves must follow. Light waves in optical fiber communication must produce modulation effect, which has not been shown in reality. If the light waves from different slits interfere with each other, a mask similar to a two-slit device will not allow the lithographer to work properly. A photon whose size is much smaller than the wave length does not represent the whole wave but only represents a sample of the wave, but the corresponding physical properties are not shown. A pair of stars orbiting each other without changing color only proves that redshift is impossible but not that the speed of light is constant. Due to the late birth of radio technology, many physical properties of electromagnetic waves were not included in the light and matter waves proposed earlier. The results of the double slit test only prove that the simple quantum particle model is incorrect but do not provide evidence that the wave model is correct.
The need of understanding and teaching about wave-particle duality if light with gets more and more apparent in the background of the attention of modern physics. As early as the beginning of twentieth Century, Einstein dared to "deny" the development of a very perfect light electromagnetic theory, so that the quantum of light can be developed. In 1924, De Broglie put forward wave-particle duality if light to other micro particles and the concept of matter wave, pointed out that all micro particle has wave-particle duality. This is a very abstract concept for students, most college physics teaching all lack of demonstration about particle duality of light. The present article aims to contribute to demonstrate the wave-particle duality of light at the same time using a simple way based on fiber optical tweezers. It is hoped that useful lesson can be absorbed so that students can deepen the understanding of the particle and wave properties of light. To complement the demonstration experiment for this attribute light has momentum.
It is well known that in a two-slit interference experiment, acquiring which-path information about the particle leads to a degrading of the interference. It is argued that path information has a meaning only when one can unambiguously tell which slit the particle went through. Using this idea, two duality relations are derived for the general case where the two paths may not be equally probable and the two slits may be of unequal widths. These duality relations, which are inequalities in general, saturate for all pure states. Earlier known results are recovered in suitable limit.