Ultra-compact snapshot spectral light-field imaging

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Author(s)

  • Xia Hua
  • Yujie Wang
  • Shuming Wang
  • Xiujuan Zou
  • You Zhou
  • Lin Li
  • Feng Yan
  • Xun Cao
  • Shumin Xiao
  • Jiecai Han
  • Zhenlin Wang
  • Shining Zhu

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Original languageEnglish
Article number2732
Journal / PublicationNature Communications
Volume13
Online published18 May 2022
Publication statusPublished - 2022

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Abstract

Ideal imaging, which is constantly pursued, requires the collection of all kinds of optical information of the objects in view, such as three-dimensional spatial information (3D) including the planar distribution and depth, and the colors, i.e., spectral information (1D). Although three-dimensional spatial imaging and spectral imaging have individually evolved rapidly, their straightforward combination is a cumbersome system, severely hindering the practical applications of four-dimensional (4D) imaging. Here, we demonstrate the ultracompact spectral light-field imaging (SLIM) by using a transversely dispersive metalens array and a monochrome imaging sensor. With only one snapshot, the SLIM presents advanced imaging with a 4 nm spectral resolution and near-diffraction-limit spatial resolution. Consequently, visually indistinguishable objects and materials can be discriminated through SLIM, which promotes significant progress towards ideal plenoptic imaging.

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  • RESOLUTION, POLARIZATION, PHASE

Citation Format(s)

Ultra-compact snapshot spectral light-field imaging. / Hua, Xia; Wang, Yujie; Wang, Shuming et al.
In: Nature Communications, Vol. 13, 2732, 2022.

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

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