Autofocus system and method in digital holography

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PATENT NO 10241471
APP PUB NO 20170322516A1
SERIAL NO

15528202

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At least one embodiment relates to an autofocus method for determining a focal plane for at least one object. The method includes reconstructing a holographic image of the at least one object such as to provide a reconstructed image at a plurality of different focal depths. The reconstructed image includes a real component and an imaginary component. The method also include performing a first edge detection on the real component for at least two depths of the plurality of different focal depths and a second edge detection on the imaginary component for the at least two depths. Further, the method includes obtaining a first measure of clarity for each of the at least two depths based on a first measure of statistical dispersion with respect to the first edge detection and a second measure of clarity.

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  • IMEC TAIWAN CO.; INTERUNIVERSITAIR MICROELEKTRONICA CENTRUM (IMEC VZW)

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chang, Ting-Ting Tainan, TW 12 21
Hsiao, Ching-Chun Bade, TW 1 6
Liao, Chao-Kang New Taipei, TW 2 19

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