We present a quantum two-photon interference approach to two-photon correlation phenomena of chaotic light, including the historical experiment of Hanbury Brown and Twiss. We argue against the interpretation of such phenomena in terms of a classical statistical correlation between intensity fluctuations. To support our view, we show a 'ghost' imaging experiment with chaotic light for which the classical understanding does not give a satisfactory interpretation. We also provide a two-photon optical picture of ghost imaging with chaotic light in terms of two-photon phase-conjugate mirrors which is very advantageous because it yields lensless two-photon imaging, suggesting imaging applications for radiations for which no effective lens is available.

Quantum interference approach to two-photon correlation phenomena of chaotic light / Scarcelli, G.; Berardi, Vincenzo; Shih, Y.. - In: JOURNAL OF MODERN OPTICS. - ISSN 0950-0340. - 53:16-17(2006), pp. 2279-2292. [10.1080/09500340600893818]

Quantum interference approach to two-photon correlation phenomena of chaotic light

BERARDI, Vincenzo;
2006-01-01

Abstract

We present a quantum two-photon interference approach to two-photon correlation phenomena of chaotic light, including the historical experiment of Hanbury Brown and Twiss. We argue against the interpretation of such phenomena in terms of a classical statistical correlation between intensity fluctuations. To support our view, we show a 'ghost' imaging experiment with chaotic light for which the classical understanding does not give a satisfactory interpretation. We also provide a two-photon optical picture of ghost imaging with chaotic light in terms of two-photon phase-conjugate mirrors which is very advantageous because it yields lensless two-photon imaging, suggesting imaging applications for radiations for which no effective lens is available.
2006
Quantum interference approach to two-photon correlation phenomena of chaotic light / Scarcelli, G.; Berardi, Vincenzo; Shih, Y.. - In: JOURNAL OF MODERN OPTICS. - ISSN 0950-0340. - 53:16-17(2006), pp. 2279-2292. [10.1080/09500340600893818]
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