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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical optics
    • Phase imaging techniques
    • Microscopy

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    • Illumination-based differential phase contrast (DPC) is a phase imaging technique utilizing asymmetric illumination patterns.
    • Unlike coherent methods, DPC employs partially coherent light, yielding superior lateral resolution, optical sectioning, and speckle noise resistance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To derive the 2D weak object transfer function (WOTF) for DPC.
    • To develop a noise-robust quantitative phase reconstruction method.
    • To investigate the impact of spatial coherence and demonstrate multi-angle DPC for enhanced phase recovery.

    Main Methods:

    • Derivation of the 2D weak object transfer function (WOTF).
    • Development of a quantitative phase reconstruction algorithm.
    • Experimental study of spatial coherence effects.
    • Implementation of multiple-angle DPC.
    • Utilizing an LED array microscope for real-time imaging.

    Main Results:

    • A noise-robust quantitative phase reconstruction method was developed.
    • The study experimentally analyzed the influence of spatial coherence on DPC.
    • Multiple-angle DPC demonstrated improved frequency coverage, leading to more stable phase recovery.
    • Real-time quantitative phase imaging at 10 Hz was achieved.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed DPC method provides robust, real-time quantitative phase imaging.
    • The findings highlight the advantages of DPC for live cell microscopy, including enhanced resolution and noise immunity.
    • Multi-angle DPC offers improved performance for phase recovery.