Acousto-optic imaging using quantum memories in cryogenic rare earth ion doped crystals

Abstract

The interaction of ultrasound and light in biological tissues results in a small amount of the scattered light being shifted relative to the carrier frequency (typically 1 part in 108). We have developed an inherently efficient and low noise quantum memory based technique to selectively absorb these ultrasound tagged photons in a pair of atomic frequency combs, and recover them delayed in time as a photon echo. In this manner we have demonstrated record ultrasoundmodulated sideband-to-carrier discrimination (49dB). Further, we confirm that the technique is compatible with highly scattering samples, and present initial acoustic pulse tracking measurements. This strongly suggests the suitability of the technique for biological tissue imaging.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2038775
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > School of Engineering and Technology > Mechanical, Biomedical & Design
College of Engineering & Physical Sciences
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Uncontrolled Keywords: Acousto-optic imaging,Atomic frequency comb,Cryogenic rare-earth ions,Optical detection of ultrasound,Quantum memory,Ultrasound-modulated optical tomography,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials,Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics,Biomaterials,Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Publication ISSN: 1996-756X
Last Modified: 08 Jan 2024 09:14
Date Deposited: 30 Jul 2019 15:20
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Published Date: 2014-03-03
Authors: Taylor, Luke R.
Doronin, Alexander
Meglinski, Igor (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-7613-8191)
Longdell, Jevon J.

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