Fast topographic optical imaging using encoded search focal scan

A central quest in optics is to rapidly extract quantitative information from a sample. Existing topographical imaging tools allow non-contact and three-dimensional measurements at the micro and nanoscales and are essential in applications including precision engineering and optical quality control....

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Authors: Vilar, Narcís, Artigas, Roger, Duocastella, Martí, Carles, Guillem
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Status:Published version
Publication Date:2024
Country:España
Institution:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repository:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
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Keyword:Topografia
Imatges òptiques
Escàners (Lector òptic)
Topography
Optical images
Optical scanners
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spelling Fast topographic optical imaging using encoded search focal scanVilar, NarcísArtigas, RogerDuocastella, MartíCarles, GuillemTopografiaImatges òptiquesEscàners (Lector òptic)TopographyOptical imagesOptical scannersA central quest in optics is to rapidly extract quantitative information from a sample. Existing topographical imaging tools allow non-contact and three-dimensional measurements at the micro and nanoscales and are essential in applications including precision engineering and optical quality control. However, these techniques involve acquiring a focal stack of images, a time-consuming process that prevents measurement of moving samples. Here, we propose a method for increasing the speed of topographic imaging by orders of magnitude. Our approach involves collecting a reduced set of images, each integrated during the full focal scan, whilst the illumination is synchronously modulated during exposure. By properly designing the modulation sequence for each image, unambiguous reconstruction of the object height map is achieved using far fewer images than conventional methods. We describe the theoretical foundations of our technique, characterise its performance, and demonstrate sub-micrometric topographic imaging over 100 µm range of static and dynamic systems at rates as high as 67 topographies per second, limited by the camera frame rate. The high speed of the technique and its ease of implementation could enable a paradigm shift in optical metrology, allowing the real-time characterisation of large or rapidly moving samples.Nature Publishing Group2025202520242025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion9 p.application/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2445/222182Articles publicats en revistes (Física Aplicada)reponame:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunyainstname:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)InglésReproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-46267-yNature Communications, 2024, vol. 15, num.1https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-46267-ycc-by (c) Vilar, N. et al., 2024http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:recercat.cat:2445/2221822026-05-29T05:05:01Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Fast topographic optical imaging using encoded search focal scan
title Fast topographic optical imaging using encoded search focal scan
spellingShingle Fast topographic optical imaging using encoded search focal scan
Vilar, Narcís
Topografia
Imatges òptiques
Escàners (Lector òptic)
Topography
Optical images
Optical scanners
title_short Fast topographic optical imaging using encoded search focal scan
title_full Fast topographic optical imaging using encoded search focal scan
title_fullStr Fast topographic optical imaging using encoded search focal scan
title_full_unstemmed Fast topographic optical imaging using encoded search focal scan
title_sort Fast topographic optical imaging using encoded search focal scan
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Vilar, Narcís
Artigas, Roger
Duocastella, Martí
Carles, Guillem
author Vilar, Narcís
author_facet Vilar, Narcís
Artigas, Roger
Duocastella, Martí
Carles, Guillem
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author2 Artigas, Roger
Duocastella, Martí
Carles, Guillem
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author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Topografia
Imatges òptiques
Escàners (Lector òptic)
Topography
Optical images
Optical scanners
topic Topografia
Imatges òptiques
Escàners (Lector òptic)
Topography
Optical images
Optical scanners
description A central quest in optics is to rapidly extract quantitative information from a sample. Existing topographical imaging tools allow non-contact and three-dimensional measurements at the micro and nanoscales and are essential in applications including precision engineering and optical quality control. However, these techniques involve acquiring a focal stack of images, a time-consuming process that prevents measurement of moving samples. Here, we propose a method for increasing the speed of topographic imaging by orders of magnitude. Our approach involves collecting a reduced set of images, each integrated during the full focal scan, whilst the illumination is synchronously modulated during exposure. By properly designing the modulation sequence for each image, unambiguous reconstruction of the object height map is achieved using far fewer images than conventional methods. We describe the theoretical foundations of our technique, characterise its performance, and demonstrate sub-micrometric topographic imaging over 100 µm range of static and dynamic systems at rates as high as 67 topographies per second, limited by the camera frame rate. The high speed of the technique and its ease of implementation could enable a paradigm shift in optical metrology, allowing the real-time characterisation of large or rapidly moving samples.
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