Title :
Resolution, contrast, and noise of quantum and thermal ghost images
Author :
O´Sullivan, Malcolm N. ; Malik, Mehul ; Chan, Kam Wai Clifford ; Boyd, Robert W.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Opt., Univ. of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
Abstract :
We compare the quality of images formed by quantum and thermal ghost imaging systems. We find the resolution to be the same and determine the scaling laws for the contrast and signal-to-noise ratio.
Keywords :
image resolution; infrared imaging; optical correlation; optical images; optical noise; quantum noise; quantum optics; image resolution; optical correlation; quantum noise; scaling laws; thermal ghost images; Charge coupled devices; Detectors; Image resolution; Object detection; Optical imaging; Optical noise; Photonic crystals; Pixel; Signal to noise ratio; Thermal lensing; (000.1600) Classical and quantum physics; (110.1650) Coherence imaging;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
