Quantum Contact: When Observation Tries to Communicate with Light

Juan Sebastián Baena Cock
QuantumContact 👉 JSBC Labs – Independent Researcher
Ojén/Marbella, Málaga (Spain)
✉️ jsbaenadentista@gmail.com
🔗 ORCID: 0009-0002-9413-858X

Abstract

This work presents Quantum Contact, an independent research project exploring whether conscious observation can have a measurable effect on light interference. Inspired by the classic double-slit experiment, the project integrates optical sensors, laser interference analysis, and EEG attention metrics to investigate micro-scale stability and potential correlations between mind and matter.

1. Introduction

Since Thomas Young’s famous double-slit experiment in 1801, light has challenged our perception of reality. The question of whether observation can alter the behavior of photons remains a fascinating paradox at the intersection of physics and consciousness.
Quantum Contact was born from that curiosity — from the hypothesis that observation may not only collapse probability but also encode interaction.

2. Concept and Methods

The Quantum Contact System consists of a coherent laser beam aimed at a double-slit grid, projecting onto a photodiode array (S1–S3) that records fluctuations in the interference pattern.
The setup alternates between two mental states:

Rest (s4=0): neutral observation, eyes open but without mental focus.
Active focus (s4=1): the researcher concentrates on a specific question or intent.

These intervals are synchronized with EEG readings using the MindWave NeuroSky headset to capture Attention (ATT) and Meditation (MED) levels. The experiment’s software, written in Python and integrated with live sensor plotting, registers each phase automatically and exports CSV datasets for later statistical analysis.

The data are processed under the QC-MicroFirst v1.4 protocol, which prioritizes microactivity (ΔCV, z-score spikes, coefficient of variation shifts) between rest and observation phases.
A result is labeled as “Microalteration” when |ΔCV| ≥ 1e-4 or ≥2 spikes (|z| ≥ 2.8) occur during the active phase; otherwise, it is classified as “Micro-stability.”

3. Results Overview

Preliminary datasets reveal subtle but recurring fluctuations in sensor S2 — the main photonic channel — during intervals of focused observation. While these variations are within the statistical noise threshold, their consistent appearance invites further exploration.
Complementary EEG data suggest short attention bursts may correlate with moments of optical instability, hinting at an unexplored relationship between mental focus and micro-scale optical coherence.

4. Discussion

Quantum Contact does not claim to prove mind-matter interaction but rather to test its boundaries with scientific transparency. The project’s reproducible data pipeline (open CSV logs, JSON metadata, live plots) encourages peer replication.
In a broader sense, it opens a philosophical reflection:
If consciousness is indeed a quantum participant, could information — intention, perhaps — travel through light itself?
Whether the answer lies in physics, neurobiology, or a yet-unknown domain, the dialogue between mind and photon remains one of the most intriguing frontiers of modern thought.

5. Data and Repository Access

All datasets, scripts, and confirmatory reports are publicly available:

Zenodo (DOI): 10.5281/zenodo.17379660
Confirmatory Report on Optical Stability During Conscious Observation (QC-MicroFirst v1.4)
Figshare: 10.6084/m9.figshare.30444815
OSF: https://osf.io/7wrh3/

6. Author’s Note

This study is part of an ongoing exploration combining quantum optics, neuroscience, and philosophy.
While modest in scale, it reflects the belief that independent research — driven by curiosity rather than funding — can still illuminate paths that large institutions often overlook.

License

© 2025 Juan Sebastián Baena Cock — QuantumContact 👉 JSBC Labs – Independent Researcher
This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).