Super-sensitive polarization microscopy using NOON states of light
Seminar
Speaker
Shamir Rosen
Date
14/05/2014 - 15:00Add to Calendar
2014-05-14 15:00:00
2014-05-14 15:00:00
Super-sensitive polarization microscopy using NOON states of light
A quantum polarized light microscope using entangled NOON states with N = 2 and N = 3 is
shown to provide phase super-sensitivity beyond the standard quantum limit. We constructed such
a microscope and imaged birefringent objects at a very low light level of 50 photons per pixel, where
shot-noise seriously hampers classical imaging. The NOON light source is formed by combining a
coherent state with parametric down converted light. We were able to show improved phase images
with sensitivity close to the Heisenberg limit.
seminar room on the 9th floor of the Nanobuilding
Department of Physics
physics.dept@mail.biu.ac.il
Asia/Jerusalem
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seminar room on the 9th floor of the Nanobuilding
Abstract
A quantum polarized light microscope using entangled NOON states with N = 2 and N = 3 is
shown to provide phase super-sensitivity beyond the standard quantum limit. We constructed such
a microscope and imaged birefringent objects at a very low light level of 50 photons per pixel, where
shot-noise seriously hampers classical imaging. The NOON light source is formed by combining a
coherent state with parametric down converted light. We were able to show improved phase images
with sensitivity close to the Heisenberg limit.
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