The myth of the down converted photon
| dc.creator | Marshall, Trevor W. | |
| dc.date | 1997-11-29 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-07T06:14:36Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-07T06:14:36Z | |
| dc.description | Parametric down conversion (PDC) is widely interpreted in terms of photons, but, even among supporters of this interpretation, many properties of the photon pairs have been described as "mind-boggling" and even "absurd". In this article we argue that a classical description of the light field, taking account of its vacuum fluctuations, leads us to a consistent and rational account of all PDC phenomena. "Nonlocality" in quantum optics is simply an artifact of the Photon Concept. We also predict a new phenomenon, namely the appearance of a second, or satellite PDC rainbow. | |
| dc.description | See also http://xxx.lanl.gov/abs/quant-ph/9711029 http://xxx.lanl.gov/abs/quant-ph/9711046 http://www.keyinnov.demon.co.uk | |
| dc.identifier | https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/9712001 | |
| dc.identifier | http://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/9712001 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/93525 | |
| dc.subject | Quantum Physics | |
| dc.title | The myth of the down converted photon | |
| dc.type | text |