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Photon polarization and quantum states

Use photon polarization to describe quantum states and predict measurement outcomes.

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Lessons

Chapter 3 of 6 · 7 short lessons · 24 min
  1. 1Photon polarization states3 min
  2. 2Polarization measurement3 min
  3. 3Quantum measurement probabilities3 min
  4. 4Polarization superposition3 min
  5. 5Quantum state update3 min
  6. 6Sequential polarization measurements3 min
  7. 7Challenge: Photon polarization and quantum states6 min

What you'll learn

  • Describe photon polarization states and measurement outcomes
  • Predict outcome probabilities for simple polarization states
  • Predict how measurements change subsequent outcomes

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