Generate Experiment

[StevieT]

Hi there,

Regarding the attached image, I’m hoping to create that set-up graphically in a program that will also perform the necessary (correct QM) calculations for the beam splitters, wave plates, etc. in relation to the various polarisations of the photons, where one photon is inputted on each input path (the polarisation could be definite, or a superposition – i.e. the photon on input path B is entangled with another photon NOT being inputted, and likewise for the phone on input path C). The photons will hit both beam splitters at the same time. I gather the use of tensor products is/may be required.

Is this possible in LabView - and if so, how do I go about creating the experiment?

Many thanks,

Stevie

[mikeporter]

The first question to answer is what instrumentation will be used to control and sense the process and how is that instrumentation connected to the computer? LV can communicate with just about anything, but knowing about the interfaces will help you determine what you will need.

The next question is the processing that will need to be done to the data. If you can define the math, LV can probably do it.

In terms of the really big question of how to proceed, how much do you know about programming? There's no way at this point to tell how big or small a project this experiment could be. If you would like to discuss this in detail, feel free to email me directly.

Mike...

"spukhafte Fernwirkung!"