Title :
Quantum Imaging with Incoherent Photons
Author :
von Zanthier, J. ; Thiel, C. ; Bastin, T. ; Solano, E. ; Agarwal, G.S.
Author_Institution :
Univ. Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen
Abstract :
We propose a technique to obtain sub-wavelength resolution in imaging with 100% visibility using incoherent light. We can in principle obtain a resolution of lambda/N using coincidence detection of N photons emitted from N excited atoms.
Keywords :
atom-photon collisions; excited states; photodetectors; quantum optics; coincidence detection; excited atoms; incoherent photons; photon detection; quantum imaging; subwavelength resolution; Absorption; Atom optics; Optical imaging; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Optical scattering; Phase detection; Phase modulation; Photonics Society; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453492
