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    • Quantum Optics
    • Biophotonics
    • Super-resolution Microscopy

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    • Classical optical diffraction limits resolution in imaging.
    • Quantum properties of light and fluorophores offer potential for enhanced imaging.
    • Existing super-resolution methods often require entangled light sources.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a statistical quantum coherence model for fluorescence emitters.
    • To propose a new super-resolution method leveraging fluorescence quantum coherence.
    • To bridge macroscopic coherence theory with microscopic emitter mechanics.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed a statistical quantum coherence model for fluorescence emitters.
    • Utilized a single-photon avalanche detector (SPAD) array.
    • Employed time-correlated single-photon counting for spatial-temporal photon statistics.
    • Numerically demonstrated two-photon interference with common fluorophores.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved subdiffraction-limited spatial separation of emitters.
    • Determined emitter separation from fluorescence coherence.
    • Validated the model with numerical simulations of two-photon interference.
    • Showcased the potential for improved resolution in weak signal conditions.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed quantum coherence model successfully links macroscopic and microscopic optical phenomena.
    • The proposed method enhances fluorescence microscopy resolution by exploiting photon coherence and fluctuations.
    • This quantum-enhanced imaging technique holds significant potential for advanced biological imaging applications.