How to detect photons passing through interference minima

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Abstract

Surface plasmon polariton (SPP) excitations traveling in opposite directions were used to produce SPP standing waves. We show that SPP tomography in a quantum eraser arrangement has the remarkable capability of permitting the observation of light passing through the dark fringes of a standing wave interference pattern. Classical and phenomenological quantum descriptions of the experiments are presented.

Authors

  • Luis Grave de Peralta

    APS, Texas Tech University, Department of Physics and Nano Tech Center, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA, Applied Physical Society, Texas Tech University, NanoTech Center and Department of Physics, Nano Tech Center, Texas Tech University

  • Daniel Dominguez

    APS, Texas Tech University