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arXiv:1004.1274 · Nature Photonics

Experimental realization of sub-shot-noise quantum imaging

G. Brida, Marco Genovese, Ivano Ruo Berchera

Published Feb 28, 2010• 722 citations
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10.1038/nphoton.2010.29

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