A blueprint for a simultaneous test of quantum mechanics and general relativity in a space-based quantum optics experiment
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2017-02-07
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23
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EPJ Quantum Technology, Volume 4
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In this paper we propose an experiment designed to observe a general-relativistic effect on single photon interference. The experiment consists of a folded Mach-Zehnder interferometer, with the arms distributed between a single Earth orbiter and a ground station. By compensating for other degrees of freedom and the motion of the orbiter, this setup aims to detect the influence of general relativistic time dilation on a spatially superposed single photon. The proposal details a payload to measure the required effect, along with an extensive feasibility analysis given current technological capabilities.Description
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Pallister, S, Coop, S, Formichella, V, Gampierakis, N, Notaro, V, Knott, P, Azevedo, R, Buchheim, N, de Carvalho, S, Järvelä, E, Laporte, M, Kaikkonen, J-P, Meshksar, N, Nikkanen, T & Yttergren, M 2017, ' A blueprint for a simultaneous test of quantum mechanics and general relativity in a space-based quantum optics experiment ', EPJ Quantum Technology, vol. 4, 2 . https://doi.org/10.1140/epjqt/s40507-017-0055-y