Cross-correlation scheme for quantum optical coherence tomography based on Michelson interferometer

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Main Authors: Romanova, Anna, Rodimin, Vadim, Katamadze, Konstantin
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author Romanova, Anna
Rodimin, Vadim
Katamadze, Konstantin
author_facet Romanova, Anna
Rodimin, Vadim
Katamadze, Konstantin
contents Quantum optical coherence tomography (QOCT) offers a simple way to cancel dispersion broadening in a sample while also providing twice the resolution compared to classical OCT. However, to achieve these advantages, a bright and broadband source of entangled photon pairs is required. A simple implementation uses collinear spontaneous parametric down-conversion in a Michelson interferometer (MI), yet this autocorrelation scheme suffers from parasitic terms and sensitivity to phase noise. Here, we introduce a cross-correlation MI-based QOCT that overcomes these drawbacks, significantly advancing QOCT toward practical applications.
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spellingShingle Cross-correlation scheme for quantum optical coherence tomography based on Michelson interferometer
Romanova, Anna
Rodimin, Vadim
Katamadze, Konstantin
Quantum Physics
Optics
Quantum optical coherence tomography (QOCT) offers a simple way to cancel dispersion broadening in a sample while also providing twice the resolution compared to classical OCT. However, to achieve these advantages, a bright and broadband source of entangled photon pairs is required. A simple implementation uses collinear spontaneous parametric down-conversion in a Michelson interferometer (MI), yet this autocorrelation scheme suffers from parasitic terms and sensitivity to phase noise. Here, we introduce a cross-correlation MI-based QOCT that overcomes these drawbacks, significantly advancing QOCT toward practical applications.
title Cross-correlation scheme for quantum optical coherence tomography based on Michelson interferometer
topic Quantum Physics
Optics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.08095