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A generalized phase-shifting algorithm is implemented in the electron-wave interferometry with a transmission electron microscope, based on simultaneous measurement of the initial phases of the interferograms. The initial phase of each interferogram that has inherent linear carrier fringes is calculated using the Fourier co-efiicients of the interferogram itself corresponding to the carrier-frequency. Taking advantage of this phase-shifting method in both spatial resolution and precision, the phase distribution of a biological weak phase object is successfully measured. This promises to be one of the most spectacular application fields for this new technology.
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Lai, G., Ru, Q., Aoyama, K. et al. Generalized phase-shifting algorithm for dynamic phase measurement in electron-wave interferometry. Optical Review 1, 278–280 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03254885
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