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Clémence Gentner¹, Benoit Rogez^1,2, Hadrien M L Robert¹

¹Institut de la Vision, Sorbonne Université, CNRS-UMR 7210, Inserm-UMR S968, Paris 75012, France.

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This study enhances quantitative phase imaging for nano-object characterization. A novel Fourier-plane method significantly boosts phase sensitivity, enabling precise mass and polarizability measurements.

Keywords:

nanoparticles quantitative phase imaging scattering contrast sensitivity increase single nano-object metrology

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Area of Science:

Optical physics
Nanotechnology
Metrology

Background:

Quantitative phase imaging (QPI) offers label-free nano-object characterization.
Current common path QPI lacks sufficient phase sensitivity for precise single-shot measurements of nanoparticles, viruses, and vesicles.
Existing methods struggle with accurate mass and polarizability estimations.

Purpose of the Study:

To adapt Zernike filtering for wavefront imaging to enhance phase sensitivity in QPI.
To develop a method for precise nano-object detection and metrology.
To improve the quantitative retrieval of both intensity and phase information.

Main Methods:

Revisiting Zernike filtering principles for wavefront imaging applications.
Implementing a Fourier-plane add-on to existing wavefront sensing setups.
Conducting numerical simulations and experimental validation using high-resolution wavefront sensing.

Main Results:

Achieved over an order of magnitude increase (×12) in phase sensitivity for subdiffraction objects.
Demonstrated significant enhancement of phase sensitivity compared to existing common path implementations.
Enabled quantitative retrieval of both intensity and phase information for nano-objects.

Conclusions:

The proposed Fourier-plane add-on significantly improves phase sensitivity in QPI.
This advancement enables more precise nano-object detection and metrology.
The method is adaptable for various nano-objects like vesicles, viruses, and nanoparticles.