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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300408703321

Autore

Taylor Michael

Titolo

Quantum Microscopy of Biological Systems / / by Michael Taylor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-18938-7

3-319-18937-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (204 p.)

Collana

Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, , 2190-5053

Disciplina

616.0754

Soggetti

Spectroscopy

Microscopy

Quantum optics

Biophysics

Biological physics

Spectroscopy and Microscopy

Quantum Optics

Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Practical Quantum Measurements -- Introductory Theory of Optical Tweezers -- The Total Information Carried by the Light -- The Quantum Noise Limit for a Specific Measurement -- Characterizing Quadrant Detection -- Interferometer Enhanced Particle Tracking -- Homodyne Based Particle Tracking -- Lock-In Particle Tracking -- Selective Measurement by Optimized Dark-Field Illumination Angle -- Technical Constraints on Sensitivity -- Surpassing the Quantum Limit -- Biological Measurement Beyond the Quantum Limit -- Sub diffraction-Limited Quantum Imaging of a Living Cell -- Further Extensions -- Summary and Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

 This thesis reports on the development of the first quantum enhanced microscope, and on its applications in biological microscopy. The first quantum particle-tracking microscope, described in detail here, represents a pioneering advance in quantum microscopy, which is



shown to be a powerful and relevant technique for future applications in science and medicine.   The microscope is used to perform the first quantum-enhanced biological measurements -- a central and long-standing goal in the field of quantum measurement. Subdiffraction-limited quantum imaging is achieved, also for the first time, with a scanning probe imaging configuration allowing 10-nanometer resolution.  .