Subdiffraction incoherent optical imaging via spatial-mode demultiplexing
I propose a spatial-mode demultiplexing (SPADE) measurement scheme for the far-field imaging of spatially incoherent optical sources. For any object too small to be resolved by direct imaging under the diffraction limit, I show that SPADE can estimate its second or higher moments much more precisely...
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| description | I propose a spatial-mode demultiplexing (SPADE) measurement scheme for the far-field imaging of spatially incoherent optical sources. For any object too small to be resolved by direct imaging under the diffraction limit, I show that SPADE can estimate its second or higher moments much more precisely than direct imaging can fundamentally do in the presence of photon shot noise. I also prove that SPADE can approach the optimal precision allowed by quantum mechanics in estimating the location and scale parameters of a subdiffraction object. Realizable with far-field linear optics and photon counting, SPADE is expected to find applications in both fluorescence microscopy and astronomy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e389f6ec8d3f41d5b0940a345b7f14842023-08-08T14:37:07ZengIOP PublishingNew Journal of Physics1367-26302017-01-0119202305410.1088/1367-2630/aa60eeSubdiffraction incoherent optical imaging via spatial-mode demultiplexingMankei Tsanghttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7173-1239I propose a spatial-mode demultiplexing (SPADE) measurement scheme for the far-field imaging of spatially incoherent optical sources. For any object too small to be resolved by direct imaging under the diffraction limit, I show that SPADE can estimate its second or higher moments much more precisely than direct imaging can fundamentally do in the presence of photon shot noise. I also prove that SPADE can approach the optimal precision allowed by quantum mechanics in estimating the location and scale parameters of a subdiffraction object. Realizable with far-field linear optics and photon counting, SPADE is expected to find applications in both fluorescence microscopy and astronomy.https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/aa60eesuperresolutionquantum opticsincoherent imagingparameter estimationquantum metrologyfluorescence microscopy |
| spellingShingle | Mankei Tsang Subdiffraction incoherent optical imaging via spatial-mode demultiplexing New Journal of Physics superresolution quantum optics incoherent imaging parameter estimation quantum metrology fluorescence microscopy |
| title | Subdiffraction incoherent optical imaging via spatial-mode demultiplexing |
| title_full | Subdiffraction incoherent optical imaging via spatial-mode demultiplexing |
| title_fullStr | Subdiffraction incoherent optical imaging via spatial-mode demultiplexing |
| title_full_unstemmed | Subdiffraction incoherent optical imaging via spatial-mode demultiplexing |
| title_short | Subdiffraction incoherent optical imaging via spatial-mode demultiplexing |
| title_sort | subdiffraction incoherent optical imaging via spatial mode demultiplexing |
| topic | superresolution quantum optics incoherent imaging parameter estimation quantum metrology fluorescence microscopy |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/aa60ee |
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