title: Phase retrieval from one partial derivative.
abstract: Phase objects can be characterized using well-known methods such as shear interferometry and deflectometry, which provide information on the partial derivatives of the phase. It is often believed that for phase retrieval it is strictly necessary to have knowledge of two partial derivatives in orthogonal directions. In the praxis, this implies that the measurements have to be performed along two dimensions, which often requires a rotation of the object or rotation of the shear direction. This is time consuming and errors can be easily generated from the process of rotation, especially for image registration in the axial direction. In the present Letter, we will demonstrate that only one partial derivative often suffices to recover the phase, and we will discuss under which conditions that is possible. Simulations and validation experiments are presented.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Matías Di Martino
authors: Jorge L
authors: JL
authors: Flores
authors: Franz
authors: F
authors: Pfeiffer
authors: Kai
authors: K
authors: Scherer
authors: Gastón A
authors: GA
authors: Ayubi
authors: José A
authors: JA
authors: Ferrari
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D008858:Microscopy, Phase-Contrast / Q000379:methods*; D009716:Numerical Analysis, Computer-Assisted