Fundamental Limits of Classical and Quantum Imaging
Quantum Physics
2012-09-19 v2
Abstract
Quantum imaging promises increased imaging performance over classical protocols. However, there are a number of aspects of quantum imaging that are not well understood. In particular, it has so far been unknown how to compare classical and quantum imaging procedures. Here, we consider classical and quantum imaging in a single theoretical framework and present general fundamental limits on the resolution and the deposition rate for classical and quantum imaging. The resolution can be estimated from the image itself. We present a utility function that allows us to compare imaging protocols in a wide range of applications.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1204.5209,
title = {Fundamental Limits of Classical and Quantum Imaging},
author = {Carlos A. Pérez-Delgado and Mark E. Pearce and Pieter Kok},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1204.5209},
year = {2012}
}
Comments
4 pages, 3 figures; accepted for Physical Review Letters, with updated title and fixed typos