Maximizing signal-to-noise-ratio in extended depth-of-field bio-imaging

The rigorous maximum limit of spectral signal-to-noise-ratio for a task-specific and in particular a bio-imaging system using arbitrary phase and/or amplitude pupil function with extended depth-of-field is presented.

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