Intensity-based axial localization at the quantum limit

We derive fundamental precision bounds for single-point axial localization. For Gaussian beams, this ultimate limit can be achieved with a single intensity scan, provided the camera is placed at one of two optimal transverse detection planes. Hence, for axial localization there is no need of more co...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Řeháček, J., Stoklasa, Bohumil, Koutný, Dominik, Hradil, Zdenek, Sánchez Soto, Luis Lorenzo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/6020
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/6020
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:535
Fluorescence microscopy
Óptica (Física)
2209.19 Óptica Física
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Sumario:We derive fundamental precision bounds for single-point axial localization. For Gaussian beams, this ultimate limit can be achieved with a single intensity scan, provided the camera is placed at one of two optimal transverse detection planes. Hence, for axial localization there is no need of more complicated detection schemes. The theory is verified with an experimental demonstration of axial resolution 3 orders of magnitude below the classical depth of focus.