Exponential localization of photons

被引:88
作者
Bialynicki-Birula, I
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[1] Ctr Theoret Phys, PL-02668 Warsaw, Poland
[2] Coll Sci, PL-02668 Warsaw, Poland
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.80.5247
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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It is shown that photons can be localized in space with an exponential falloff of the energy density and photodetection rates. The limits of localization are determined by the fundamental Paley-Wiener theorem. A direct mathematical connection between the spatial localization of photons and the decay in time of quantum mechanical systems is established.
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