Hong–Ou–Mandel effect

Layer 1 — Physicsin the quantum-optics subtree

Two indistinguishable single photons entering opposite ports of a 50:50 beamsplitter bunch into the same output port — coincidence detection rate drops to zero (the HOM dip). Direct probe of photon indistinguishability and a workhorse…

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