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    Area of Science:

    • Optical Imaging
    • Quantum Optics
    • Image Resolution Analysis

    Background:

    • The point-spread function (PSF) is crucial for determining imaging resolution in optical systems.
    • Existing methods for PSF analysis can be complex and system-specific.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To derive an analytical formula for the PSF width in ghost imaging systems.
    • To provide a method for estimating and comparing imaging resolution of novel optical schemes.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized the Collins formula to derive an analytical imaging formula for ghost imaging.
    • Applied optical transfer matrix theory to develop a formula for PSF width.
    • Experimentally verified theoretical results using several typical ghost imaging systems.

    Main Results:

    • An analytical formula for PSF width was successfully derived.
    • The derived formula allows for the estimation of imaging resolution based on PSF width.
    • Experimental validation confirmed the accuracy of the theoretical results.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed analytical formula offers a robust method for assessing imaging resolution in optical systems.
    • This approach facilitates the comparison of new imaging designs against established systems.
    • The findings contribute to the advancement of ghost imaging techniques and resolution estimation.