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Optical superresolution assisted by multi-mode fiber and neural network




AuthorsKuusela, Tom; Kinnunen, Lauri

PublisherIOP Publishing

Publication year2025

Journal: New Journal of Physics

Article number114103

Volume27

Issue11

eISSN1367-2630

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/ae1f34

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Web address https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/ae1f34

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/506312960


Abstract

We demonstrate a novel approach for surpassing the diffraction limit in passive optical imaging using a standard step-index multi-mode fiber (MMF) combined with a simple neural network. Unlike previous techniques based on spatial mode demultiplexing and multi-plane light converters, our method relies on the complex speckle pattern generated by mode interference in the MMF. This speckle pattern is highly sensitive to small changes in the input field and is analyzed using a perceptron-type neural network trained to extract parameters such as the separation and intensity ratio of two incoherent point sources. Our experimental results show that the system can resolve beam separations well beyond the classical diffraction limit. The method is flexible and cost-effective, enabling high-resolution and multi-parameter measurements using standard optical components. This work opens new possibilities for passive super-resolution imaging in diverse applications where structured illumination or active modulation is not feasible.


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