Open AccessHeisenberg-resolution imaging through a phase-controlled screen
Author(s) -
Peilong Hong,
Guoquan Zhang
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.25.022789
Subject(s) - optics , ghost imaging , physics , resolution (logic) , interference (communication) , photon , image resolution , quantum imaging , heisenberg limit , phase (matter) , limit (mathematics) , computer science , quantum mechanics , telecommunications , artificial intelligence , quantum network , channel (broadcasting) , mathematical analysis , quantum simulator , mathematics , open quantum system , quantum information , quantum
We propose a N-photon imaging scheme with the resolution reaching the fundamental Heisenberg limit. The key imaging element is a phase-controlled screen which introduces synchronous-position N-photon interference, giving rise to enhanced resolution that exceeds the well-known Rayleigh resolution limit by a factor of N. In the standard wide-field illumination situation, our imaging scheme requires an entangled source to illuminate the object. Besides, we show that classical light is also applicable to realize this Heisenberg-resolution imaging if a scanning-focused-beam illumination is used. Our N-photon imaging scheme is practically realizable by using current well-developed technology.