Theory of finite-sized multiple-aperture arrays in direct-view microscopy

Eithne M. McCabe; Adrian C. Ottewill; D. T. Fewer; Simon J. Hewlett; John Hegarty; Tony Wilson

doi:10.1117/12.237466

10 April 1996 Theory of finite-sized multiple-aperture arrays in direct-view microscopy

Eithne M. McCabe, Adrian C. Ottewill, D. T. Fewer, Simon J. Hewlett, John Hegarty, Tony Wilson

Proceedings Volume 2655, Three-Dimensional Microscopy: Image Acquisition and Processing III; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.237466
Event: Electronic Imaging: Science and Technology, 1996, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

We develop a theory for brightfield direct-view microscopy using finite-sized, multiple pinhole arrays in the source and detector planes. We show that the array geometry can be decoupled mathematically from the remainder of the optical system. In particular, we present an expression for the response to a point object and to plane reflector. While the theory applies to an arbitrary distribution of pinholes we consider in detail the case of square, hexagonal and interleaving Archimedean spiral arrays. We also consider the implications of the array configuration on both the optical sectioning strength and the light budget.

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Eithne M. McCabe, Adrian C. Ottewill, D. T. Fewer, Simon J. Hewlett, John Hegarty, and Tony Wilson "Theory of finite-sized multiple-aperture arrays in direct-view microscopy", Proc. SPIE 2655, Three-Dimensional Microscopy: Image Acquisition and Processing III, (10 April 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.237466

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