Variations on the theme of quantum optical coherence tomography: a review

    Authors

    M. C. Teich; B. E. A. Saleh; F. N. C. Wong;J. H. Shapiro

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Quantum Inf. Process.

    Keywords

    Quantum Imaging; Optical Coherence Tomography; Quantum Optical Coherence; Tomography; Phase-Conjugate Optical Coherence Tomography; Chirped-Pulse; Optical Coherence Tomography; Spontaneous Parametric Down-Conversion; PARAMETRIC DOWN-CONVERSION; SINGLE-PHOTON DETECTORS; BROAD-BAND LIGHT; DISPERSION COMPENSATION; AXIAL RESOLUTION; WAVE-GUIDE; INTERFEROMETRY; DOWNCONVERSION; REFLECTOMETRY; GENERATION; Physics, Multidisciplinary; Physics, Mathematical

    Abstract

    We discuss the development of quantum optical coherence tomography (Q-OCT), an imaging modality with a number of potential applications. Although Q-OCT is not expected to replace its eminently successful classical cousin, optical coherence tomography (OCT), it does offer some advantages as a biological imaging paradigm. These include greater axial resolution and higher signal-to-background ratio, immunity to dispersion that can lead to deeper subsurface penetration, and nondestructive probing of light-sensitive samples. Q-OCT also serves as a quantum template for constructing classical systems that mimic its salutary properties.

    Journal Title

    Quantum Information Processing

    Volume

    11

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-2012

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    903

    Last Page

    923

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000305530200003

    ISSN

    1570-0755

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