Abstract

The van Cittert-Zernike theorem states that the Fourier transform of the intensity distribution function of a distant, incoherent source is equal to the complex degree of coherence. In this Letter, we present a method for measuring the complex degree of coherence in one shot by recording the interference patterns produced by multiple aperture pairs. The intensity of the sample is obtained by Fourier transforming the complex degree of coherence. The experimental verification by using a simple object is presented together with a discussion on how the method could be improved for imaging more complex samples.

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