Experimental demonstration of quantum pigeonhole paradox.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
; 116(5): 1549-1552, 2019 01 29.
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ABSTRACT
We experimentally demonstrate that when three single photons transmit through two polarization channels, in a well-defined pre- and postselected ensemble, there are no two photons in the same polarization channel by weak-strength measurement, a counterintuitive quantum counting effect called the quantum pigeonhole paradox. We further show that this effect breaks down in second-order measurement. These results indicate the existence of the quantum pigeonhole paradox and its operating regime.
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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
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2019
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China