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    New imaging receivers can exceed standard resolution limits. A proposed multistage detection strategy improves performance in realistic scenarios by adaptively gathering information, enhancing spatial resolution for optical imaging.

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    Area of Science:

    • Optical physics
    • Quantum imaging
    • Signal processing

    Background:

    • Passive imaging receivers can overcome classical diffraction limits.
    • Mode-sorting receivers face challenges with unknown object parameters like centroids.
    • Limited prior information in real-world scenarios hinders performance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a robust imaging strategy for enhanced spatial resolution.
    • To address the limitations of mode-sorting receivers in realistic conditions.
    • To achieve near quantum-optimal imaging performance with minimal prior information.

    Main Methods:

    • Proposed a multistage detection strategy by segmenting recording time.
    • Implemented an adaptive two-stage scheme dynamically allocating measurement time.
    • Utilized Monte Carlo simulations to validate the proposed method.

    Main Results:

    • The adaptive two-stage scheme significantly outperforms direct detection without prior centroid knowledge.
    • Achieved one to two orders of magnitude improvement in mean squared error for estimation tasks.
    • Demonstrated enhanced performance at sub-Rayleigh length scales.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed multistage detection strategy enhances imaging performance in scenarios with limited prior information.
    • The adaptive scheme offers a practical solution for overcoming limitations of current mode-sorting receivers.
    • The method is generalizable for complex imaging tasks and multiple parameters.