ua nt - p h / 97 11 02 9 v 1 1 7 N ov 1 99 7 Do we need photons in parametric down conversion ?
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The phenomenon of parametric down conversion from the vacuum may be understood as a process in classical electrodynamics, in which a nonlinear crystal couples the modes of the pumping field with those of the zeropoint, or “vacuum”, field. This is an entirely local theory of the phenomenon, in contrast with the presently accepted nonlocal theory. The new theory predicts a hitherto unsuspected phenomenon — parametric up conversion from the vacuum. PACS numbers: 03.65 42.50
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