biphotons
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Definition
A pair of entangled photons that act together as a single unit, exhibiting properties that can enhance imaging resolution.
Etymology
The word is a scientific compound formed by combining the prefix 'bi-' (meaning two) with the noun 'photon' (a particle of light). It was coined to describe a specific state where two individual light particles are quantum-mechanically linked.
In the news
In this article, biphotons are the linked particles used to bypass classical resolution limits, allowing for clearer imaging by passing through optics in a specific sequence. They are essential to the quantum microscopy technique described as they allow researchers to manipulate light wavelengths effectively.
New quantum microscopy trick quadruples microscope resolution
Read the full article ↗Phys.org