Conceptual render displaying the difference between a structured laser beam (magenta) and a two-photon quantum state of light being focused on a single mode fibre. Photo: Markus Hiekkamäki / Tampere University.

Quantum Light Reveals New Path for Precision Measurements

researchers at Tampere University discovered that quantum light behaves differently from classical light when focused, exhibiting an accelerated Gouy phase anomaly that not only contributes to the ongoing debate about fundamental optical phenomena but also promises enhanced precision in distance measurements.