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Super-resolved quantum ghost imaging.

Chané Moodley¹, Andrew Forbes²

¹School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa. 544489@students.wits.ac.za.

Scientific Reports

|June 20, 2022

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This study introduces a novel neural network approach to significantly speed up quantum ghost imaging. By denoising and super-resolving low-resolution images, researchers achieved higher resolution with faster acquisition times.

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Area of Science:

Quantum optics
Computational imaging
Machine learning for scientific applications

Background:

Quantum ghost imaging (QGI) offers advantages like low photon flux and non-degenerate wavelengths for sensitive samples.
Classical QGI suffers from slow image reconstruction, scaling quadratically with image resolution.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a super-resolved imaging approach for quantum ghost imaging using neural networks.
To accelerate image reconstruction speed while enhancing image resolution.

Main Methods:

Implemented a generative adversarial network (GAN) and a super-resolving autoencoder.
Integrated neural networks with an experimental quantum ghost imaging setup.
Tested the approach with various object and projective mask types.

Main Results:

Achieved super-resolution enhancement of [Formula: see text] the measured resolution.
Demonstrated high fidelity (close to 90%) in reconstructed images.
Acquisition time for a complete N x N pixel image solution was reduced.

Conclusions:

The proposed neural network-based method significantly enhances resolution and reduces acquisition time in quantum ghost imaging.
This approach addresses a key limitation of QGI, moving closer to high-resolution imaging with short acquisition times.
The demonstrated efficacy across different imaging scenarios highlights its potential for broader applications.