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Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Image Science

Background:

  • Achieving extended image focal depth is crucial for various imaging applications.
  • Current methods for focal depth extension often face limitations in achieving uniform irradiance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a new method for obtaining phase-retardation functions that increase image focal depth.
  • To demonstrate enhanced on-axis image irradiance through manipulation of the Wigner distribution function.

Main Methods:

  • A novel phase-retardation function is derived by shearing the Wigner distribution function of an aperture with a small depth of focus.
  • The Wigner distribution function is manipulated in the phase-space domain.
  • The imaging performance of the derived phase function is compared with a logarithmic phase distribution.

Main Results:

  • The proposed method successfully generates phase-retardation functions that extend the image focal depth.
  • A more uniform on-axis image irradiance was achieved compared to previous methods.
  • The derived phase function demonstrated comparable or superior imaging performance.

Conclusions:

  • The developed phase-retardation function offers an effective approach to increase image focal depth.
  • The Wigner distribution function shearing technique provides a viable route to improve image irradiance uniformity.
  • This method presents a promising advancement in optical imaging.