We aim at developing novel imaging instruments that exploit the intrinsic spatio-temporal correlations of astronomical light sources to bring the quantum advantage in space imaging. These novel instruments differ from standard imaging systems in the way images are retrieved. Conventional images are obtained from direct measurement of the intensity of light coming from the object of interest and recorded by a sensor. Here, instead, we first register optical intensities on two disjoint sensors, and then measure correlations between them. After a brief overview on the state of the art of quantum imaging for space objects, we describe the working principle of Correlation Plenoptic Imaging, which enables to perform 3D imaging and refocusing of outof-focus objects, and a possible application to satellite imaging.
QUANTUM IMAGING FOR SPACE OBJECTS
Pepe, FV;Scagliola, A;Garuccio, A;D'Angelo, M
2020-01-01
Abstract
We aim at developing novel imaging instruments that exploit the intrinsic spatio-temporal correlations of astronomical light sources to bring the quantum advantage in space imaging. These novel instruments differ from standard imaging systems in the way images are retrieved. Conventional images are obtained from direct measurement of the intensity of light coming from the object of interest and recorded by a sensor. Here, instead, we first register optical intensities on two disjoint sensors, and then measure correlations between them. After a brief overview on the state of the art of quantum imaging for space objects, we describe the working principle of Correlation Plenoptic Imaging, which enables to perform 3D imaging and refocusing of outof-focus objects, and a possible application to satellite imaging.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
