Author:
Kim Sangbae,Ham Byoung S.
Abstract
AbstractQuantum superposition is the cornerstone of quantum mechanics, where interference fringes originate in the self-interference of a single photon via indistinguishable photon characteristics. Wheeler’s delayed-choice experiments have been extensively studied for the wave-particle duality over the last several decades to understand the complementarity theory of quantum mechanics. The heart of the delayed-choice quantum eraser is in the mutually exclusive quantum feature violating the cause-effect relation. Here, we experimentally demonstrate the quantum eraser using coherent photon pairs by the delayed choice of a polarizer placed out of the interferometer. Coherence solutions of the observed quantum eraser are derived from a typical Mach–Zehnder interferometer, where the violation of the cause-effect relation is due to selective measurements of basis choice.
Funder
Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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