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    • Optical Engineering
    • Microscopy
    • Biotechnology

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    • Digital technologies have spurred interest in digital holographic microscopy (DHM).
    • Existing DHM systems face limitations in compactness, stability, and ease of use.
    • There is a need for robust and versatile DHM for field applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a novel off-axis digital holographic microscopy (DHM) system.
    • To overcome limitations of previous DHM designs.
    • To enable high-resolution imaging in diverse and extreme environments.

    Main Methods:

    • A twin-beam optical design for off-axis DHM was implemented.
    • The system was engineered for compactness, stability, and robustness.
    • Bacterial video imaging was performed at sub-micrometer resolution.

    Main Results:

    • The novel DHM design offers advantages in compactness, stability, robustness, ease of use, and cost.
    • The system demonstrates suitability for routine laboratory and extreme environment use.
    • Sub-micrometer resolution bacterial imaging was achieved at temperatures as low as -15 °C.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed DHM is a versatile and high-performance instrument.
    • Its robust design allows for microbial observation in challenging field conditions.
    • This technology advances the potential for real-time biological studies in situ.