Sensing Birefringence and Diattenuation with Undetected Light

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2505.02732v1
• Date: Mon, 05 May 2025 15:33:07 GMT
• Title: Sensing Birefringence and Diattenuation with Undetected Light
• Authors: Cristofero Oglialoro, Enno Giese,
• Abstract summary: We introduce controllable polarizations of the interrogating light in a quantum-imaging setup.<n>We show the potential of nonlinear interferometers to simultaneously sense birefringence and diattenuation with undetected light.
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• Abstract: Developing advanced technologies for sensing and imaging biological samples is crucial for medical applications, making quantum-enhanced methods particularly valuable, as they promise significant benefits over classical techniques. An important aspect of biological imaging is the characterization of tissue, which often involves resolving complex structural information such as birefringence and diattenuation. These measures require polarization-sensitive sensing which remains largely unaddressed in quantum-imaging techniques with undetected light. However, the bicolor nature and supreme phase sensitivity of nonlinear interferometers make them particularly advantageous for biological sensing. Hence, we theoretically introduce controllable polarizations of the interrogating light in a quantum-imaging setup and show the potential of nonlinear interferometers to simultaneously sense birefringence and diattenuation with undetected light while discussing both the low- and high-gain regime.

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