We propose a technique to obtain sub-wavelength resolution using photons from uncorrelated single photon
sources. The method employs N photons of wavelength λ spontaneously emitted from N atoms and subsequently
detected by N detectors. We demonstrate that for certain detector positions the N-th order correlation function
as a function of the first detector position is a pure sinusoidal oscillation with a fringe spacing of λ/N and a
contrast of 100%. The result corresponds to an N-fold increase in resolution compared to classical microscopy.
Our technique is also capable of imaging a distinct physical object with sub-Rayleigh resolution.
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