Realizzazione di un esperimento innovativo con doppia fenditura utilizzando coppie correlate di fotoni

TL;DR

This thesis reports on a double slit experiment with correlated photon pairs from PDC, analyzing diffraction and interference patterns to test quantum mechanics against de Broglie-Bohm theory.

Contribution

It introduces an innovative double slit experiment with correlated photons to compare predictions of quantum mechanics and de Broglie-Bohm theory.

Findings

Data supports standard quantum mechanics predictions.

First experimental test contrasting quantum mechanics and de Broglie-Bohm theory.

Demonstrates feasibility of using correlated photons in double slit experiments.

Abstract

In this Thesis I present a double slit experiment where two undistinguishable photons produced by type I PDC are sent each to a well defined slit. Data about the diffraction and interference patterns for coincidences are presented and discussed. An analysis of these data allows a first test of standard quantum mechanics against de Broglie-Bohm theory.