Introduction
Quantum information technology is an emerging area with significant applications in quantum imaging, teleportation, etc. These methods utilize a pair of entangled photons for quantum benefits. Here, we propose research and development efforts to extend our ongoing research initiatives on correlation imaging, particularly ghost imaging. This strategy brings unique advantages like background noise removal, high resolution, imaging in the extremely low light conditions and inherent aberration compensation. To take advantage of the quantum source, we would like to experimentally generate the entangled photons using a non-linear crystal through spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SDPC) and confirm the generation of entangled photon pairs in the laboratory using suitable detection strategy. Experimental demonstration will be carried out on the quantum source generation and its use in the imaging.
Estimated Timeline for the Project
3 Years
Expected Impact
My research group at the IIT (BHU) has experience in the optical information processing and optical imaging. We have experimentally tested and demonstrated quantum inspired imaging techniques, particularly Ghost diffraction by replacing the quantum source with a classical (thermal) source. However, to extract the full advantages and integration of our experience in the optical information processing with the quantum imaging, we plan to develop imaging technology with both quantum and classical sources. Therefore, this research plan envisioned is an in-depth initiative to experimentally generate entangled source for quantum imaging. The experimental system and algorithm will be configured for a quantum correlation analysis to confirm the nature of the source and then demonstrate its application in the quantum imaging.
