Maximizing the information transfer in a quantum-limited light-scattering system

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    Abstract

    A quantum-limited light-scattering system is considered. The spatial configuration that maximizes a given figure of merit is investigated, assuming that the emitted light has Poisson photon statistics. A specific system for measuring the velocity of a small particle is considered as an example. An optimum spatial code is found for the case of dominating intrinsic signal noise. The robustness of this solution is discussed in relation to the case of dominating background noise.

    © 1990 Optical Society of America
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalJournal of the Optical Society of America A
    Volume7
    Issue number7
    Pages (from-to)1324-1331
    ISSN1084-7529
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1990

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