Abstract

We present a method to extend the axial range of digital holographic microscopy based on the optimal modified lateral shearing interferometer (MLSI). The proposed system can extend the axial range by using a dual optical plate. The interference pattern with two spatial wavelengths is generated by the plate with different thicknesses. These spatial wavelengths transfer a dual spatial frequency into the Fourier plane by using FFT. Two phases are extracted by a dual spatial frequency and combined to create a synthetic wavelength, which is applied to measure the micrometer-scale object without phase unwrapping. Also, the noise-reducing algorithm is used to reduce phase noise caused by the amplified noise of the synthetic wavelength. The experimental result confirms the feasibility of the optimal MLSI by using a dual optical plate.

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