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Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Biomedical Imaging
  • Microscopy

Background:

  • Digital holographic microscopy offers advanced imaging capabilities.
  • Phase-shifting techniques enhance holographic image quality.
  • Low-coherence light sources are crucial for depth-resolved imaging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the properties of a low-coherence phase-shifting digital holographic microscope.
  • To demonstrate high-resolution en face imaging and optical sectioning.
  • To apply this technique for in vivo biological specimen imaging.

Main Methods:

  • Characterization of a low-coherence phase-shifting digital holographic microscope.
  • En face imaging through a 300 μm onion membrane.
  • Optical sectioning of live zebrafish eye and spine.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a transverse resolution of 3 μm.
  • Achieved an axial resolution of 10 μm.
  • Successfully visualized internal structures of live zebrafish in vivo.

Conclusions:

  • The low-coherence phase-shifting digital holographic microscope is effective for high-resolution imaging.
  • This is the first reported application of such a microscope for in vivo biological specimen imaging.
  • The technique holds promise for advanced biomedical research and diagnostics.