Enhanced resolution of microscopic objects by image inversion interferometry | Zendy

Daniel J. Weigel | Zendy; Ronny Foerster | Zendy; Holger Babovsky | Zendy; A. Kießling | Zendy; R. Kowarschik | Zendy

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Enhanced resolution of microscopic objects by image inversion interferometry

Author(s) -

Daniel J. Weigel,

Ronny Foerster,

Holger Babovsky,

A. Kießling,

R. Kowarschik

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

optics express

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394

H-Index - 271

ISSN - 1094-4087

DOI - 10.1364/oe.19.026451

Subject(s) - optics , interferometry , microscope , point spread function , image resolution , spatial frequency , resolution (logic) , optical transfer function , physics , depth of field , computer science , artificial intelligence

We demonstrate in experiment that the resolution of a conventional light microscope can be enhanced by 26% with the help of an image inverting interferometer. In order to prove this statement, we measured the point spread function of the system as well as the resolution of two-point objects. Additionally, the contrast transmission function of the interferometric setup was measured and compared to the results gained with a conventional wide-field microscope. Using the interferometric system, the spatial frequencies near the cutoff-frequency were far better transmitted than by the conventional microscope. Finally, we demonstrate the improved resolution with the help of images of two-dimensional structures.

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