Published in:
Zeitschrift für Naturforschung A, 56 (2001) 1-2, Seite 178-181
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1515/zna-2001-0129
ISSN:
1865-7109;
0932-0784
Origination:
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Description:
Abstract In this article we present a local hidden variables model for all experiments involving photon pairs produced in parametric down conversion, based on the Wigner representation of the radiation field. A modification of the standard quantum theory of detection is made in order to give a local realistic explanation of the counting rates in photodetectors. This model involves the existence of a real zeropoint field, such that the vacumm level of radiation lies below the threshold of the detectors.