Optical Phase Imaging Using Synthetic Aperture Illumination and Phase Retrieval

TL;DR

This paper presents a simplified, cost-effective, and stable method for quantitative phase imaging by combining synthetic aperture illumination with phase retrieval, offering an alternative to digital holography.

Contribution

The authors introduce a novel approach that simplifies and stabilizes quantitative phase imaging using synthetic aperture and phase retrieval, reducing complexity and cost.

Findings

Technique is simpler than digital holography

Method is less expensive and more stable

Achieves quantitative phase imaging effectively

Abstract

We perform quantitative phase imaging using phase retrieval to implement synthetic aperture imaging. Compared to digital holography, the developed technique is simpler, less expensive, and more stable.