Title :
Gaussian-state analysis of biphoton imaging
Author :
Erkmen, Baris I. ; Shapiro, Jeffrey H.
Author_Institution :
Res. Lab. of Electron., Massachusetts Inst. of Technol., Cambridge, MA
Abstract :
Previous work on biphoton imaging configurations is recast in the more inclusive framework of Gaussian-state quantum fields. This formulation shows that biphoton image formation is classical, but not its image-to-background ratio.
Keywords :
Gaussian processes; quantum optics; Gaussian-state analysis; Gaussian-state quantum fields; biphoton image formation; biphoton imaging; image-to-background ratio; Correlators; Diffraction; Gaussian processes; Image analysis; Laboratories; Nonlinear optics; Optical imaging; Parametric statistics; Photonics Society; Polarization; (030.1640) Coherence; (110.4980) Partial coherence in imaging; (270.5290) Photon statistics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
