Direct measurement of particle statistical phase

Abstract

The symmetrization postulate in quantum mechanics is formally reflected in the appearance of an exchange phase ruling the symmetry of identical particle global states under particle swapping. Many indirect measurements of this fundamental phase have been reported so far, while a direct observation has been only recently achieved for photons. Here we propose a general scheme capable to directly measure the exchange phase of any type of particles (bosons, fermions, anyons), exploiting the operational framework of spatially localized operations and classical communication. We experimentally implement it in an all-optical platform providing proof-of-principle for different simulated exchange phases. As a byproduct, we supply a direct measurement of the real bosonic exchange phase of photons. Also, we analyze the performance of the proposed scheme when mixtures of particles of different nature are injected. Our results confirm the symmetrization tenet and provide a tool to explore it in various scenarios.

8 pages, 6 figures. Acknowledgements added

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