My work is almost completely theoretical/computational. But I'd really like to do a Bell inequality experiment just so I can personally see this (the best way to learn something is hands-on, right?)
What all do I need do this? I suppose I can use two lasers and polarizing filters, but how exactly do I emit just one photon at a time? I actually feel kind of stupid asking this; I don't even know the basics of how these experiments are performed. Is there something expensive I need?
I wonder if my physics department would let an engineering student borrow their resources...
