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We discuss the detection limit for refractometric sensors relying on high-Q optical cavities and show that the ultimate classical detection limit is given by min{Dn} > eta with n+i*eta being the complex refractive index of the material…

Optimal measurement scheme with an efficient data processing is important in quantum-enhanced interferometry. Here we prove that for a general binary outcome measurement, the simplest data processing based on inverting the average signal…

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Denoising diffusion models have recently emerged as the predominant paradigm for generative modelling on image domains. In addition, their extension to Riemannian manifolds has facilitated a range of applications across the natural…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2023-11-10 Nic Fishman , Leo Klarner , Emile Mathieu , Michael Hutchinson , Valentin de Bortoli

Referring Remote Sensing Image Segmentation (RRSIS) is critical for ecological monitoring, urban planning, and disaster management, requiring precise segmentation of objects in remote sensing imagery guided by textual descriptions. This…

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Absolute quantity imaging of biomolecules on a single cell level is critical for measurement assurance in biosciences and bioindustries. While infrared (IR) transmission microscopy is a powerful label-free imaging modality capable of…

Quantitative Methods · Quantitative Biology 2024-03-29 Yow-Ren Chang , Seong-Min Kim , Young Jong Lee

Quantum back action imposes fundamental sensitivity limits to the majority of quantum measurements. The effect results from the unavoidable contamination of the measured parameter with the quantum noise of a meter. Back action evading…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2021-05-07 Sergey P. Vyatchanin , Andrey B. Matsko

In this work the behavior of optical micro-ring resonators, especially when functioning as refractive index sensors, is studied in detail. Two configurations are considered, namely a linear waveguide coupled to a circular one and two linear…

Optics · Physics 2022-04-19 Georgios N. Tsigaridas

Score-based diffusion models have significantly advanced generative deep learning for image processing. Measurement conditioned models have also been applied to inverse problems such as CT reconstruction. However, the conventional approach,…

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End-to-end visual communication systems typically optimize a trade-off between channel bandwidth costs and signal-level distortion metrics. However, under challenging physical conditions, this traditional coding and transmission paradigm…

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Meta-backscatter system that utilizes meta-material sensors is a promising enabler for future environmental sensing, offering distinct advantages such as low cost, zero-power consumption, and robustness. Specifically, the electromagnetic…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-04-14 Mengyuan Cao , Xu Liu , Hongliang Zhang

Diffusion models have fundamentally transformed the field of generative models, making the assessment of similarity between customized model outputs and reference inputs critically important. However, traditional perceptual similarity…

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We report on a recently developed laser-probing diagnostic which allows direct measurements of ray-deflection angles in one axis, whilst retaining imaging capabilities in the other axis. This allows us to measure the spectrum of angular…

Medical image segmentation models struggle with rare abnormalities due to scarce annotated pathological data. We propose DiffAug a novel framework that combines textguided diffusion-based generation with automatic segmentation validation to…

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Use of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) as an ion source for sensitive chemical analysis is uncommon because barrier discharges generate excess noise due to spatial and temporal instability. This design uses contacted, crossed…

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Dielectric metasurfaces have introduced a new paradigm for substance detection by exploiting their resonant properties to enhance light-matter interaction. This enhancement can be used for sensing either through refractive index changes or…

Modern mechanical sensors increasingly measure motion with precision sufficient to resolve the fundamental thermal noise floor over a broad band. Compared to traditional sensors -- achieving this limit only near resonance -- this capability…

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Coherent diffractive imaging has enabled the structural analysis of individual free nanoparticles in a single shot and offers the tracking of their light induced dynamics with unprecedented spatial and temporal resolution. The retrieval of…

Optics · Physics 2020-05-07 Björn Kruse , Benjamin Liewehr , Christian Peltz , Thomas Fennel

Denoising diffusion models have achieved state-of-the-art performance in image restoration by modeling the process as sequential denoising steps. However, most approaches assume independent and identically distributed (i.i.d.) Gaussian…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-12-08 Niki Nezakati , Arnab Ghosh , Amit Roy-Chowdhury , Vishwanath Saragadam

The challenge of imaging low-density objects in an electron microscope without causing beam damage is significant in modern TEM. This is especially true for life science imaging, where the sample, rather than the instrument, still…

Optics · Physics 2025-01-29 Francisco Vega Ibáñez , Jo Verbeeck

Infrared imaging is essential for autonomous driving and robotic operations as a supportive modality due to its reliable performance in challenging environments. Despite its popularity, the limitations of infrared cameras, such as low…

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