Interference swapping in scattering from a nonlocal quantum target

We describe a new and distinctive interferometry in which a probe particle scatters off a superposition of locations of a single free target particle. Probe particles scattering off a single free "mirror" (in one dimension) or a single free "slit" (in two dimensions) can "sw...

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Veröffentlicht in:Physical review letters 2006-05, Vol.96 (17), p.173601-173601, Article 173601
Hauptverfasser: Rohrlich, Daniel, Neiman, Yakov, Japha, Yonathan, Folman, Ron
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Zusammenfassung:We describe a new and distinctive interferometry in which a probe particle scatters off a superposition of locations of a single free target particle. Probe particles scattering off a single free "mirror" (in one dimension) or a single free "slit" (in two dimensions) can "swap" interference with the superposed target states. The condition for interference is loss of orthogonality of the target states and reduces, in simple examples, to transfer of orthogonality from target to probe states. We analyze experimental parameters and conditions necessary for interference to be observed.
ISSN:0031-9007
1079-7114
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevLett.96.173601