Resolution of live electrooptic imaging with a very thin (10-μm) sensor plate

Masahiro Tsuchiya; Shinji Fukui; Muneo Yorinaga

doi:10.1587/elex.13.20160135

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Resolution of live electrooptic imaging with a very thin (10-μm) sensor plate

Masahiro Tsuchiya, Shinji Fukui, Muneo Yorinaga

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Keywords: live electrooptic imaging, image resolution, evanescent field, thinned electrooptic plate, resolution chart, imaging optics

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Article ID: 13.20160135

DOI https://doi.org/10.1587/elex.13.20160135

The final version of this article is now available: Vol. 13 (2016), No. 8 pp. 20160135-20160135

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Abstract

Resolution of live electrooptic imaging (LEI) having an ultimately-thinned (10-μm) electrooptic sensor plate has been evaluated experimentally and discussed theoretically. The evaluated resolution value is 30 – 40 μm, which is the best ever demonstrated for the LEI technique. Through its theoretical analyses, the following three resolution-limiting factors have been quantified and a guideline for resolution improvement has been discussed; (a) the image sensor pixel density, (b) the magnification and resolution of the laser optics, and (c) the electrooptic sensitive volume.

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