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    • Optical physics
    • Microscopy
    • Holography

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    • Synthetic optical holography (SOH) efficiently encodes complex optical signals (amplitude and phase) for scanning imaging.
    • Previous SOH methods required synchronized, long-travel stages for recording large images, limiting practical applications.
    • Scanning near-field optical microscopy (SNOM) benefits from SOH for increased scan speeds.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a new SOH approach using a synthetic reference wave with sinusoidal phase variation.
    • To eliminate the need for probe-mirror synchronization and long-travel stages in SOH.
    • To develop a novel holographic inversion algorithm compatible with the new SOH method.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed a synthetic reference wave with sinusoidal spatial phase variation.
    • Implemented open-loop, limited mirror travel range for SOH data acquisition.
    • Created and applied a novel holographic inversion algorithm.

    Main Results:

    • Demonstrated successful SOH implementation with a sinusoidal reference wave.
    • Validated the ability to use open-loop, limited mirror travel, simplifying experimental setup.
    • Confirmed the effectiveness of the novel holographic inversion algorithm.

    Conclusions:

    • The novel SOH approach with a sinusoidal reference wave significantly enhances scanning imaging efficiency.
    • This method removes the requirement for complex synchronization, enabling faster and more accessible holographic microscopy.
    • The technique was successfully validated using graphene grain boundary imaging in SNOM.