Mach–Zehnder interferometer
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The Mach–Zehnder interferometer is an optical device that splits and recombines light beams to produce interference patterns, widely used to demonstrate and study fundamental principles of quantum mechanics and wave interference.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mach–Zehnder interferometer canonical | 3 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
experimental apparatus in quantum optics
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optical interferometer ⓘ scientific instrument ⓘ |
| application |
fiber optic communications
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integrated photonics ⓘ optical sensing ⓘ precision metrology ⓘ quantum information ⓘ quantum key distribution ⓘ quantum mechanics experiments ⓘ |
| basedOn |
optical path difference
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superposition principle ⓘ wave interference ⓘ |
| canBeImplementedAs |
fiber-based interferometer
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free-space optical setup ⓘ integrated waveguide circuit ⓘ |
| comparedTo | Michelson interferometer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| demonstrates |
complementarity principle
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single-photon interference ⓘ wave–particle duality ⓘ which-path information trade-off ⓘ |
| differenceFrom | separates output beams spatially ⓘ |
| field |
optics
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physics ⓘ quantum optics ⓘ |
| hasPart |
input beam splitter
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output beam splitter ⓘ two arms ⓘ two output ports ⓘ |
| measures |
optical path length variations
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phase shift ⓘ refractive index changes ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Ludwig Mach
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Ludwig Zehnder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesOn |
coherent light
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light beam ⓘ |
| produces | interference pattern ⓘ |
| requires |
coherent light source
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stable alignment ⓘ |
| sensitivityTo |
mechanical vibrations
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temperature fluctuations ⓘ |
| usedIn |
amplitude modulation
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gravitational wave detector subsystems ⓘ optical modulators ⓘ phase modulation ⓘ |
| uses |
beam splitter
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mirrors ⓘ optical phase shifter ⓘ photodetector ⓘ |
| variantOf | two-path interferometer ⓘ |
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