Bz Quantum non-demolition ( QND ) modulation of quantum interference (original) (raw)

Abstract

We propose an experiment where quantum interference between two different paths is modulated by means of a QND measurement on one or both the arms of an interferometer. The QND measurement is achieved in a Kerr cell. We illustrate a scheme for the realisation of this experiment and discuss some further developments.

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