Resolution limits of quantum ghost imaging

Moreau, P.-A. , Toninelli, E., Morris, P. A., Aspden, R. S., Gregory, T., Spalding, G., Boyd, R. W. and Padgett, M. (2018) Resolution limits of quantum ghost imaging. Optics Express, 26(6), pp. 7528-7536. (doi: 10.1364/OE.26.007528)

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Abstract

Quantum ghost imaging uses photon pairs produced from parametric downconversion to enable an alternative method of image acquisition. Information from either one of the photons does not yield an image, but an image can be obtained by harnessing the correlations between them. Here we present an examination of the resolution limits of such ghost imaging systems. In both conventional imaging and quantum ghost imaging the resolution of the image is limited by the point-spread function of the optics associated with the spatially resolving detector. However, whereas in conventional imaging systems the resolution is limited only by this point spread function, in ghost imaging we show that the resolution can be further degraded by reducing the strength of the spatial correlations inherent in the downconversion process.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Padgett, Professor Miles and Aspden, Mr Reuben and Spalding, Professor Gabriel and Moreau, Dr Paul-Antoine and Gregory, Dr Thomas and Toninelli, Mr Ermes and Boyd, Mr Robert and MORRIS, PETER
Authors: Moreau, P.-A., Toninelli, E., Morris, P. A., Aspden, R. S., Gregory, T., Spalding, G., Boyd, R. W., and Padgett, M.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering
College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Optics Express
Publisher:Optical Society of America
ISSN:1094-4087
ISSN (Online):1094-4087
Published Online:15 March 2018
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2018 Optical Society of America
First Published:First published in Optics Express 26(6): 7528-7536
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
6672319UK Quantum Technology Hub in Enhanced Quantum ImagingMiles PadgettEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)EP/M01326X/1S&E P&A - PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY
717951IMAGITMiles PadgettEuropean Commission (EC)706410S&E P&A - PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY
636381EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sensing and MeasurementAndrew HarveyEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)EP/L016753/1SCHOOL OF PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY
738201EPSRC DTP 16/17 and 17/18Mary Beth KneafseyEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)EP/N509668/1RSI - RESEARCH STRATEGY & INNOVATION