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    • Quantum optics
    • Wave-particle duality

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    • Interference is fundamental to light fields, with quantum mechanics stating photons interfere with themselves.
    • Path information (which-way information) destroys interference, a principle extending to two-photon experiments like Hong-Ou-Mandel.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To theoretically prove and experimentally demonstrate that photon statistics in overlapping fields of independent sources reveal photon indistinguishability.
    • To investigate the role of polarization in determining which-way information and its effect on photon statistics.

    Main Methods:

    • Quantum mechanical treatment to establish the theoretical link between photon statistics and indistinguishability.
    • Experimental setup using two independent thermal light sources with adjustable polarizations.

    Main Results:

    • Photon statistics in the far field of two independent sources are directly determined by the degree of photon indistinguishability.
    • Experimental results confirm that varying polarization settings alters photon statistics, correlating with the degree of which-way information.

    Conclusions:

    • Photon indistinguishability is a key factor influencing photon statistics in overlapping light fields from independent sources.
    • The study validates the theoretical prediction and demonstrates a practical method for assessing photon indistinguishability using readily available light sources.