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Quantum Super-resolution in Low-Earth-Orbit

Ronakraj Gosalia, Robert Malaney, Ryan Aguinaldo, Jonathan Green

Published Jan 1, 2023• 0 citations
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Abstract

Super-resolution involves resolving two incoherent sources beyond the Rayleigh limit. We show that a balanced homodyne detection apparatus in low-earth-orbit, despite quantum noise sources, can achieve sensitivity beyond this limit. Creative Commons CC BY license
DOI
10.1364/quantum.2023.qth2a.19

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