I propose an experiment to test whether a nominally empty optical mode can influence the detection statistics of a single photon when subjected to independent, controlled transformations. This protocol provides a direct and falsifiable experimental constraint on the potential physical influence of empty modes, an open question in the foundations of quantum mechanics.
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