Complementarity of one-particle and two-particle interference

Gregg Jaeger, Michael A. Horne, and Abner Shimony
Phys. Rev. A 48, 1023 – Published 1 August 1993
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Abstract

In a two-particle interferometer, one can study the variation of both single- and joint-detection probabilities as functions of the phase shifts of the beams. By combining the usual definition for one-particle fringe visibility vi (i=1,2) with a reasonable proposed definition for two-particle fringe visibility v12, we show that vi2+v122≤1 or, equivalently, viv12≤1/2. Some extensions are discussed.

  • Received 22 March 1993

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.48.1023

©1993 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Gregg Jaeger

  • Physics Department, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215

Michael A. Horne

  • Physics Department, Stonehill College, North Easton, Massachusetts 02357

Abner Shimony

  • Physics and Philosophy Departments, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215

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Vol. 48, Iss. 2 — August 1993

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