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Area of Science:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Quantum optics
  • Electron wave packet dynamics

Background:

  • Measuring quantum wave functions of free electrons is a significant challenge.
  • Interpretations of the wave function (ψ-ontic vs. ψ-epistemic) remain debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To theoretically propose a realistic spectral method for reconstructing the quantum wave function of an electron pulse.
  • To introduce free-electron spectral shearing interferometry (FESSI) as a novel technique.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a Wien filter to create two time-delayed electron wave packet replicas.
  • Employing a light-electron modulator driven by a mid-infrared laser to shift one replica's energy.
  • Numerical reconstruction of a pulsed electron wave function at 10 keV kinetic energy.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated the numerical reconstruction of a pulsed electron wave function.
  • Showcased the experimental feasibility of FESSI.
  • Enabled full determination of distinct spectral phase orders.

Conclusions:

  • FESSI provides a universal approach to characterize ultrashort electron pulses.
  • The method has implications for quantum foundations and quantum technologies.
  • Advances the measurement of quantum wave functions for free electrons.