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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Microscopy
    • Holography

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    • Lensless microscopes offer compact imaging solutions.
    • Inline holography requires a reference wave for reconstruction.
    • Accurate reference wave phase estimation is crucial for high-resolution imaging.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a self-calibration technique for lensless compact chip-microscopes.
    • To improve the spatial resolution and accuracy of holographic reconstructions.
    • To enable simultaneous calibration and image reconstruction using integrated reference markers.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing pinhole illumination as a reference wave in inline holography.
    • Implementing lithographically prepared reference crosses on the sample holder.
    • Analyzing holograms containing both sample and reference cross information for calibration.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved precision in pinhole-to-sensor distance estimation in the tens of microns.
    • Demonstrated microscopic imaging with a spatial resolution of approximately one micron.
    • Reconstructed spatial resolution reached the limit of detection apertures (NA) of about 0.66.

    Conclusions:

    • The self-calibration technique enhances the performance of lensless chip-microscopes.
    • Integrated reference markers simplify and improve the accuracy of holographic reconstruction.
    • The method is effective for imaging microscopic samples like test beads and blood smears.