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Quantum Information and Measurement (QIM)

Contrast Enhanced Imaging Using Quantum Correlations

Thomas Gregory, Paul‐Antoine Moreau, Ermes Toninelli, Miles J. Padgett

Published Jan 1, 2019• 1 citation
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Abstract

Using quantum states of light allows classical limits of imaging to be surpassed. Using entangled photon pairs we show a contrast enhancement compared to classical imaging techniques.
DOI
10.1364/qim.2019.t5a.65

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