<ul><li>A new coronagraph developed by a team at the University of Arizona can capture images of dim exoplanets close to bright stars, aiding in direct exoplanet detection.</li><li>Coronagraphs block light from bright sources, enabling observation of faint objects nearby. This new instrument utilizes two spatial mode sorters to achieve spatial resolution below the diffraction limit, approaching the quantum resolution limit.</li><li>The technique was tested successfully by resolving an exoplanet orbiting close to a host star. It offers potential applications in astronomy, quantum sensing, medical imaging, and optical communications.</li><li>The research, published in Optica, aims to enhance astronomical imaging, improve quantum sensors' resolution, aid in medical imaging advancements, and boost data transmission rates in optical communications.</li></ul>

New coronagraph pushes exoplanet discovery to the quantum limit

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