Published August 10, 2016
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Enhanced Thermal Object Imaging by Photon Addition or Subtraction
Abstract
Long-baseline interferometry (LBI) is used to reconstruct the image of faint thermal objects. The image quality, for a given exposure time, is in general limited by a low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). We show theoretically that a significant increase of the SNR, in a LBI, is possible by adding or subtracting photons to the thermal beam. At low photon counts, photon addition-subtraction technology strongly enhances the image quality. We have experimentally realized a nondeterministic physical protocol for photon subtraction. Our theoretical predictions are supported by experimental results.
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This research was developed with funding from the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) and by Boeing IR&D. The views, opinions, and/or findings expressed are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the official views or policies of the Department of Defense or the U.S. Government. Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited.Attached Files
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- Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA)
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- Boeing Corporation
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