Coded Aperture Correlation Holography (COACH) - A Research Journey from 3D Incoherent Optical Imaging to Quantitative Phase Imaging

Coded aperture correlation holography (COACH) combines incoherent digital holography with coded aperture imaging. COACH is also a method to record incoherent digital holograms of three-dimensional object scenes. Still, COACH can be used for several other incoherent and coherent optical applications. In this chapter, we survey the prime landmarks on the topic of COACH from two major perspectives: architectures and applications of the various systems. We explore the main configurations of hologram recorders in the COACH systems. For each design, we describe some of the recent implementations of these recorders in optical imaging. We conclude the chapter with general ideas on this technology

Review of 3D Imaging by Coded Aperture Correlation Holography (COACH)

Coded aperture correlation holography (COACH) is a relatively new technique to record holograms of incoherently illuminated scenes. In this review, we survey the main milestones in the COACH topic from two main points of view. First, we review the prime architectures of optical hologram recorders in the family of COACH systems. Second, we discuss some of the key applications of these recorders in the field of imaging in general, and for 3D super-resolution imaging, partial aperture imaging, and seeing through scattering medium, in particular. We summarize this overview with a general perspective on this research topic and its prospective directions