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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Microscopy
    • Holography

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    • Traditional microscopy can be expensive and complex.
    • Lensfree imaging offers a simplified alternative for certain applications.
    • Holographic techniques enable reconstruction of both amplitude and phase information.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a portable, low-cost, and DIY lensfree holographic imaging platform.
    • To achieve complex wavefield reconstruction using multi-distance intensity measurements.
    • To enable high-fidelity imaging with a data-efficient phase retrieval algorithm.

    Main Methods:

    • Integration of a CMOS sensor chip with LEGO components for a lensfree in-line holographic system.
    • Utilizing LEGO motor and gear modules for precise axial sample movement to capture multi-plane intensity patterns.
    • Development and application of a prior-guided phase retrieval algorithm for efficient data recovery.

    Main Results:

    • Successful reconstruction of amplitude and phase information from intensity images.
    • Demonstration of high-fidelity imaging performance using only two intensity images.
    • Experimental validation of the platform's effectiveness with various sample types.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed portable lensfree platform offers a viable solution for complex wavefield reconstruction.
    • The proposed prior-guided phase retrieval algorithm enhances data efficiency for high-fidelity imaging.
    • This low-cost DIY microscope is suitable for educational and scientific applications.