Are photons bosons? Measuring the particle exchange phase of photons

• DOI: 10.1364/cleo_qels.2020.fm3c.4
• Publication Date: 2020-09-15T11:34:03Z
• Authors: Konrad Tschernig; Malte Smoor; Chris Müller; Tim Kroh; Armando Perez-Leija; Oliver Benson; Kurt Busch
• Keywords: 0103 physical sciences; 01 natural sciences

It is widely accepted that photons are bosons. To the best of our knowledge, we present first-ever test this fundamental assumption quantum electrodynamics and discuss influence experimental imperfections.