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    Area of Science:

    • Quantum optics
    • Biomedical imaging
    • Metrology

    Background:

    • Standard optical coherence tomography (OCT) resolution degrades in the presence of dispersion.
    • Dispersion poses a significant challenge for high-resolution imaging in various materials.
    • Quantum phenomena offer potential solutions for overcoming classical imaging limitations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To experimentally demonstrate Quantum Optical Coherence Tomography (QOCT) in a high-resolution imaging regime.
    • To evaluate QOCT's effectiveness in mitigating dispersion-induced resolution degradation.
    • To establish a new benchmark for depth resolution in QOCT.

    Main Methods:

    • Implementation of a QOCT system utilizing quantum correlations.
    • Imaging of a specifically chosen dispersive material to assess performance.
    • Comparison of QOCT imaging results against conventional OCT under identical conditions.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved a record depth resolution of 2.5 μm using QOCT.
    • Demonstrated that QOCT images of dispersive materials remain clear.
    • Showcased significant degradation of OCT images of the same material.

    Conclusions:

    • QOCT effectively overcomes dispersion-induced resolution loss in OCT.
    • The achieved 2.5 μm resolution represents a significant advancement for QOCT.
    • QOCT is a viable and superior alternative for high-resolution imaging of dispersive samples.