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Main Authors: Junior, A. L. S. Santos, Damaceno, M., Barbosa, A. C., Ribeiro, N. A., Alves, G. B., Ribeiro, P. H. Souto, Khoury, A. Z.
Format: Preprint
Published: 2026
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.26816
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  • In this work, we demonstrate the effect of self-splitting spatial quantum correlations induced by Gouy phase engineering. In the process of spontaneous parametric down conversion the pump beam is structured with a mode superposition that produces a dynamical splitting and recombination of the light beam. This structure is transferred to the quantum correlations between signal and idler photons. As a result the joint two-photon probability distribution propagates like a self-splitting and recombining light beam, implementing a Mach-Zehnder-like interferometer. We observe heralded single-photon interference and two-photon NOON state interference. These results open new avenues for applications in quantum metrology.