Phase Retrieval with Application to Optical Imaging

TL;DR

This paper reviews the current state of phase retrieval in optical imaging, highlighting challenges and potential signal processing solutions across various scientific fields to improve imaging techniques.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview linking optical physics with advanced signal processing methods, identifying future research directions and applications.

Findings

Current phase retrieval techniques are effective but face challenges in noise and resolution.

Signal processing methods can significantly enhance optical imaging capabilities.

Interdisciplinary approaches are crucial for advancing optical imaging technologies.

Abstract

This review article provides a contemporary overview of phase retrieval in optical imaging, linking the relevant optical physics to the information processing methods and algorithms. Its purpose is to describe the current state of the art in this area, identify challenges, and suggest vision and areas where signal processing methods can have a large impact on optical imaging and on the world of imaging at large, with applications in a variety of fields ranging from biology and chemistry to physics and engineering.