Title :
Sub-Rayleigh imaging via N-photon detection
Author :
Guerrieri, F. ; Maccone, L. ; Wong, F.N.C. ; Shapiro, J.H. ; Tisa, S. ; Zappa, F.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettron. e Inf., Politec. di Milano, Milan, Italy
Abstract :
We demonstrate resolution enhancement beyond the Rayleigh diffraction limit using an N-photon detection strategy that is implemented with a single-photon imager. Experimental results are in good agreement with theory proposed by Giovannetti et al. [1].
Keywords :
image enhancement; image resolution; light diffraction; photons; Giovannetti; N-photon detection strategy; Rayleigh diffraction limit; TV-photon detection; resolution enhancement; single-photon imager; sub-Rayleigh imaging; Focusing; Image resolution; Lenses; Light sources; Optical arrays; Optical diffraction; Optical imaging; Optical receivers; Semiconductor laser arrays; Spatial resolution;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
