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Classical analog of quantum contextuality in spin-orbit laser modes

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: We experimentally observed the violation of Kujula--Dzhafarov noncontextuality inequalities by nonseparable spin-orbit laser modes. Qubits are encoded on polarization and transverse modes of an intense laser beam. A spin-orbit nonseparable mode was produced by means of a radial polarization converter ($S$ plate). Our results show that the quantum contextuality can be emulated by nonseparable spin-orbit modes in an intense laser beam. Additionally, an improvement in the nonseparable mode preparation allowed us to observe a greater violation of the Clauser--Horne--Shimony--Holt inequality for such system. The results are in very good agreement with the theoretical predictions of quantum mechanics.

Source: Physical Review A

DOI: 10.1103/physreva.98.062116

Authors: M. H. M. Passos, W. F. Balthazar, J. Acacio de Barros, C. E. R. Souza, A. Z. Khoury, J. A. O. Huguenin

Institutions: Universidade Federal Fluminense, Instituto Federal do Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco State University

Language: English

Topic: Orbital Angular Momentum in Optics

Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Toxinas

OpenAlex ID: W2884126643

FWCI: 0.579

Cites: 67

Cited by: 19

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