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    • Nanophotonics
    • Super-resolution Imaging

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    • Localized plasmon structured illumination microscopy (LP-SIM) uses sub-wavelength patterns to improve resolution.
    • Current LP-SIM methods face limitations due to gaps in the optical transfer function (OTF) support.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To enhance LP-SIM performance by incorporating intensity correlation analysis.
    • To achieve ultrahigh resolutions without OTF gaps for deterministic imaging.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing intensity correlation analysis on blinking fluorophores or quantum antibunching.
    • Simulating the technique with shot and external noise under realistic photon budgets.

    Main Results:

    • Intensity correlations induce higher harmonics of illumination patterns, enlarging the effective OTF.
    • Demonstrated ultrahigh resolution imaging without OTF support gaps.
    • Validated performance under realistic noise conditions and photon budgets.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed intensity correlation method significantly enhances LP-SIM resolution.
    • This technique enables deterministic super-resolution imaging in low-light conditions.
    • Potential applications in advanced light microscopy requiring high spatial and moderate temporal resolution.