Title :
Quantum imaging with incoherent photons
Author :
von Zanthier, J. ; Thiel, C. ; Bastin, T. ; Solano, E. ; Agarwal, G.S.
Author_Institution :
Institut fÿr Optik, Information and Photonik, Universitÿt Erlangen-Nÿrnberg, Staudtstrasse 7/B 2, D - 91058, Germany
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 ¿/N using coincidence detection of N photons emitted from N excited atoms.
Keywords :
Absorption; Atom optics; Optical imaging; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Optical scattering; Phase detection; Phase modulation; Photonics Society; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431269
