Quantum Microscopy of Biological Systems

• Main Author: Taylor, Michael (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Physics.; Quantum optics.; Biophysics.; Biological physics.; Spectroscopy.; Microscopy.; Spectroscopy and Microscopy.; Quantum Optics.; Biophysics and Biological Physics.

 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 rel...

Table of Contents:

• 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.