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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Microscopy
    • Biophysics

    Background:

    • Phase shifting interferometry is crucial for quantitative phase imaging.
    • Traditional methods can be slow and complex, limiting high-speed applications.
    • Mach-Zehnder interferometers are versatile optical tools.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a novel, simplified two-coupled Mach-Zehnder interferometer setup.
    • To achieve four π/2-phase shifting interferometry in a single shot.
    • To demonstrate its utility in high-speed imaging and biological sample visualization.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing two coupled Mach-Zehnder interferometers.
    • Employing a multi-camera arrangement with beam splitters and mirrors.
    • Acquiring phase-shifted interferograms simultaneously from different output channels.

    Main Results:

    • A simplified setup for four π/2-phase shifting interferometry was successfully implemented.
    • Simultaneous acquisition of phase-shifted interferograms in a single shot was achieved.
    • The system was validated using digital holographic microscopy to image onion cells.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed coupled Mach-Zehnder interferometer setup offers a simple and efficient solution for high-speed phase shifting interferometry.
    • This technique is suitable for applications requiring rapid acquisition of phase information, such as dynamic biological imaging.
    • The demonstrated capability in digital holographic microscopy highlights its potential for various scientific investigations.