[en] We propose a technique capable of imaging a distinct physical object with sub-Rayleigh resolution in an ordinary far-field imaging setup using single-photon sources and linear optical tools only. We exemplify our method for the case of a rectangular aperture and two or four single-photon emitters obtaining a resolution enhanced by a factor of 2 or 4, respectively.
Disciplines :
Physics
Author, co-author :
Thiel, C.
Bastin, Thierry ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de physique > Physique des atomes froids
von Zanthier, J.
Agarwal, G. S.
Language :
English
Title :
Sub-Rayleigh quantum imaging using single-photon sources
Publication date :
2009
Journal title :
Physical Review. A, Atomic, molecular, and optical physics
ISSN :
1050-2947
eISSN :
1094-1622
Publisher :
American Physical Society, College Park, United States - Maryland
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