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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Computational Imaging
    • Advanced Camera Systems

    Background:

    • Conventional focal stack cameras use 2D architectures with limited depth of field (DoF).
    • Existing methods often require macroscopic optical apparatus movement, complicating image registration.
    • There is a need for advanced imaging systems with extended DoF and precise focal control.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a novel electrically addressed focal stack plenoptic camera (EAFSPC) for all-in-focus imaging.
    • To demonstrate an extended DoF capability using a liquid-crystal microlens array.
    • To establish a basis for intelligent 3D light-field imaging with voltage-controlled depth.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of an EAFSPC utilizing a functional liquid-crystal microlens array.
    • Electric tuning of microlens focal lengths via signal voltage manipulation.
    • Application of a Laplacian operator-based algorithm to composite focal stacks and generate refocused images.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved rapid manipulation of 3D focal stacks for light-field image generation.
    • Demonstrated significantly extended DoF covering the entire tomography depth of the EAFSPC.
    • Established a high correlation between applied voltage signal and in-focus plane depth.

    Conclusions:

    • The EAFSPC offers a significant advancement in all-in-focus imaging through electrically controlled 3D focal stacks.
    • The system eliminates the need for mechanical movement, simplifying image acquisition and registration.
    • The voltage-depth correlation provides a foundation for intelligent 3D light-field imaging applications.