# Superbunching pseudothermal light

## TL;DR

This paper introduces a simple superbunching pseudothermal light source using common optical components, achieving high second-order coherence and offering new insights into light coherence and potential imaging applications.

## Contribution

It presents a novel, straightforward setup for superbunching pseudothermal light with high $g^{(2)}(0)$, expanding understanding of light coherence phenomena.

## Key findings

- Achieved $g^{(2)}(0)=3.66$ with two rotating groundglasses.
- Predicted $g^{(2)}(0)$ can reach $2^N$ with N groundglasses.
- Potential to improve ghost imaging visibility.

## Abstract

A novel and simple superbunching pseudothermal light source is introduced based on common instruments such as laser, lens, pinhole and groundglass. $g^{(2)}(0)=3.66 \pm 0.02$ is observed in the suggested scheme by employing two rotating groundglass. Quantum and classical theories are employed to interpret the observed superbunching effect. It is predicted that $g^{(2)}(0)$ can reach $2^N$ if $N$ rotating groundglass were employed. These results are helpful to understand the physics of superbunching. The proposed superbunching pseudothermal light may serve as a new type of light to study the second- and higher-order coherence of light and have potential application in improving the visibility of thermal light ghost imaging.