Partially coherent contrast-transfer-function approximation

Author(s)
Nesterets, Yakov
Gureyev, Timur
Publication Date
2016
Abstract
The contrast-transfer-function (CTF) approximation, widely used in various phase-contrast imaging techniques, is revisited. CTF validity conditions are extended to a wide class of strongly absorbing and refracting objects, as well as to nonuniform partially coherent incident illumination. Partially coherent free-space propagators, describing amplitude and phase in-line contrast, are introduced and their properties are investigated. The present results are relevant to the design of imaging experiments with partially coherent sources, as well as to the analysis and interpretation of the corresponding images.
Citation
Optical Society of America. Journal A: Optics, Image Science, and Vision, 33(4), p. 464-474
ISSN
1520-8532
1084-7529
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Publisher
Optical Society of America
Title
Partially coherent contrast-transfer-function approximation
Type of document
Journal Article
Entity Type
Publication

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