Oscillation nodes and Anti-nodes
How can the polarization of single photons be described in the quantum dimension? How can Malus’ law for “classical light waves” be generalized to single photons?
Begin stationStation topics
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Alice in Wonderland
Follow Alice into her Wonderland of polarisation!
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Experiments with polarisation filters
Linear polarization of light in the wave picture.
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Polarisation filters and polarisation rotators
How does the amplitude change for polarizing filters and for polarizing rotators?
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Polarisation of single photons
How does the single photon behave at the polarizing beam splitter?
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Probability distribution of transmission and reflection
How does the transmission probability of the single photon depend on its polarization?
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Probability and interference
How can we model the polarization of the single photon in the quantum dimension?
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Polarisation of single photons in the quantum dimension
Vibrations in the Quantum Dimension - Visualizations of nodes and anti-nodes of invisible amplitudes.
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Summary
Application of the four-quadrant scheme using polarization as an example.
