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    • Quantum Imaging
    • Photonics

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    • Traditional imaging systems are fundamentally limited by the Rayleigh diffraction limit, restricting achievable spatial resolution.
    • Overcoming this diffraction limit is crucial for advancements in various scientific and technological fields requiring high-resolution imaging.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate novel classical light sources for surpassing the Rayleigh diffraction limit.
    • To demonstrate enhanced spatial resolution in imaging systems using these engineered light sources.

    Main Methods:

    • Generating two types of classical light sources by random modulation of laser beam amplitude and wavefront.
    • Engineering light sources to exhibit features of superposition and incoherent mixtures of two-photon Fock states.
    • Implementing two-fold coherent and incoherent imaging schemes with the generated light sources.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved spatial resolution enhancement in imaging systems.
    • Demonstrated imaging performance that exceeds the conventional Rayleigh diffraction limit.
    • Successfully utilized engineered classical light sources for super-resolution imaging.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed classical light sources effectively enhance spatial resolution in imaging.
    • The proposed imaging schemes provide a viable method to surpass the Rayleigh diffraction limit.
    • This work offers a new pathway for developing advanced high-resolution imaging technologies.