Phase Dependent Quantum Optical Coherence Tomography

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2503.06772v1
• Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2025 20:58:26 GMT
• Title: Phase Dependent Quantum Optical Coherence Tomography
• Authors: Mayte Y. Li-Gomez, Taras Hrushevskyi, Kayla McArthur, Pablo Yepiz-Graciano, Alfred B. U Ren, Shabir Barzanjeh,
• Abstract summary: Entanglement is a key resource in quantum technologies, enhancing precision and resolution in imaging and sensing.<n>We show that phase-shifting entangled photon pairs in a Hong-Ou-Mandel interferometer can lead to tangible advancements in quantum sensing and probing.
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• Abstract: Entanglement is a key resource in quantum technologies, enhancing precision and resolution in imaging and sensing by leveraging the cross-correlation of photon pairs. This correlation enables precise time synchronization of photons reaching the photodetectors, effectively suppressing environmental noise and improving measurement accuracy. Building on this concept, we theoretically introduce and experimentally explore phase-dependent Quantum Optical Coherence Tomography. This technique employs phase-shifted entangled photon pairs for non-invasive morphological analysis of multilayered samples. We demonstrate that applying a phase shift to entangled photon pairs in the Hong-Ou-Mandel interferometer effectively eliminates artifacts (false patterns) caused by cross-reflections between different sample layers. This significantly improves the accuracy and reliability of the interferometric signal. The impact of this work extends to both the fundamental and practical domains. We show that phase-shifting entangled photon pairs in a Hong-Ou-Mandel interferometer can lead to tangible advancements in quantum sensing and probing. Practically, our method addresses a key challenge in Quantum Optical Coherence Tomography by eliminating artifacts, offering promising applications in biomedical imaging and material science.

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