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I'm trying to perform young's double slit experiment at home and I need assistance. Several problems arise such as what should be used as the light source (laser vs low watt bulb) and the photon detector (photomultiplier vs phototransistor). My goal is to replicate the scenario where one photon at a time exist at any certain moment. This is problematic because finding a light source that acts this way is difficult. I considered a very low wattage light bulb that would emitt only 1000 photons a second. Sounds like a lot but light takes time to travel. The next problem that arises is how to detect a single photon? The only logical answer is to use a sensitive photomultiplier. Quite frankly I am not familiar with the device but I understand how it works. Just let me know what you guys think. Pitch me a whole new experiment set up if you please! I have researched this extensively so I feel I am on the right track. (And yes I know you can simply shine a laser at a small double slit and get the interference pattern on the wall. I want to replicate the single photon at a time idea used in Young's real experiment.)
Thanks, Cam
Thanks, Cam