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A single photon is described as a wave packet rather than an infinite plane wave

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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that a single photon is described as a wave packet rather than an infinite plane wave?

Yes. Modern quantum optics consistently models single photons as localized wave packets rather than infinite plane waves to accurately describe their temporal and spatial dynamics.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

The retrieved literature extensively discusses single photons and biphotons in terms of wave-packet models, spatial-temporal structures, and localized waveform measurements, supporting the claim that they are described as wave packets.

Evidence for · 5
Gaussian-wave-packet model for single-photon generation based on cavity quantum electrodynamics under adiabatic and nonadiabatic conditions
2021
The study utilizes a Gaussian wave-packet model to analyze single-photon generation under various conditions.
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Utsugi, T., Goban, A., Tokunaga, Y., Goto, H., & Aoki, T. (2021). Gaussian-wave-packet model for single-photon generation based on cavity quantum electrodynamics under adiabatic and nonadiabatic conditions. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.106.023712

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Capturing the spectrotemporal structure of a biphoton wave packet with delay-line-anode single-photon imagers.
2024
Research focuses on capturing the spectrotemporal structure of a biphoton wave packet using advanced single-photon detectors.
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Iso, O., Miyajima, K., & Shimizu, R. (2024). Capturing the spectrotemporal structure of a biphoton wave packet with delay-line-anode single-photon imagers.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1364/oe.537512

Ultrafast measurement of a single-photon wave packet using an optical Kerr gate.
2022
Demonstrates the ultrafast measurement of a single-photon wave packet with high temporal resolution using an optical Kerr gate.
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Yabuno, M., Takumi, T., China, F., Miki, S., Terai, H., Mosley, P., Jin, R., & Shimizu, R. (2022). Ultrafast measurement of a single-photon wave packet using an optical Kerr gate.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1364/oe.446010

Controllable single-photon wave packet scattering in two-dimensional resonator array by a giant atom
2024
Analyzes the dynamical scattering of a single-photon wave packet coupled to a resonator array.
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Cheng, W., Wang, Z., & Liu, Y. (2024). Controllable single-photon wave packet scattering in two-dimensional resonator array by a giant atom..

Manipulation of Single-Photon Wave Packets Via Kerr-Nonlinear Refractive Index Fronts
2023
Demonstrates the manipulation of single-photon wave packets using Kerr-nonlinear refractive index fronts.
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Bose, S., M., A. A., Wijaya, S., Melchert, O., Rübeling, P., Halder, R., Ghosh, D., Morgner, U., Demircan, A., Babushkin, I., & Kues, M. (2023). Manipulation of Single-Photon Wave Packets Via Kerr-Nonlinear Refractive Index Fronts. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1109/CLEO/Europe-EQEC57999.2023.10231762

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The retrieved literature extensively discusses single photons and biphotons in terms of wave-packet models, spatial-temporal structures, and localized waveform measurements, supporting the claim that they are described as wave packets.

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