Quantum Telescopy: Interferometric Imaging Using Shared Quantum Entanglement

Professor Michael Raymer, Oregon Center for Optical, Molecular, and Quantum Science, University of Oregon

Presented in-person in Goergen 109 and on Zoom

Zoom Information

Zoom:https://rochester.zoom.us/j/91721468128
Meeting ID: 917 2146 8128

Abstract

Quantum entanglement-based imaging promises significantly increased angular resolution by extending the spatial separation of optical collection apertures as used in very-long-baseline interferometry for astronomy and geodesy. We report a table-top demonstration experiment of quantum-entanglement-based interferometric imaging that utilizes two entangled field modes serving as a phase reference between two apertures. Using the van-Cittert-Zernicke theorem, well known in classical statistical optics, the spatial distribution of a simulated thermal light source is determined by interfering light collected at each aperture with the entangled fields and performing joint measurements.