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    Quantum correlations enhance random illumination microscopy (RIM) resolution beyond diffraction limits. This quantum-enhanced RIM offers super-resolution capabilities by leveraging photon antibunching for improved fluorescence imaging.

    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
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