Second-order interference is observed in the superposition of signal photons from two coherently pumped parametric down-converters, when the paths of the idler photons are aligned. The interference exhibits certain nonclassical features; it disappears when the idlers are misaligned or separated by a beam stop. The interpretation of this effect is discussed in terms of the intrinsic indistinguishability of the photon paths.
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