Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 60, Issue 4, 0411003(2023)

Microscope Autofocus Method Based on Image Evaluation

Hai Yang1、*, Xuanzhang Feng1, Jiayi Liu2, and Bingxiang Yang1
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, Sichuan, China
  • 2Engineering Management Section of Shunan Gas Mine, Southwest Oil and Gas Field Branch, Chengdu 610506, Sichuan, China
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    Paper Information

    Category: Imaging Systems

    Received: Nov. 29, 2021

    Accepted: Jan. 5, 2022

    Published Online: Feb. 14, 2023

    The Author Email: Yang Hai (yanghaiswpu@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP213088

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