Accurate quantitative phase imaging by differential phase contrast with partially coherent illumination: beyond weak object approximation

Yao Fan; Jiasong Sun; Yefeng Shu; Zeyu Zhang; Qian Chen; Chao Zuo

doi:10.1364/PRJ.476170

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