End-to-end computational optics with a singlet lens for large depth-of-field imaging

Large depth-of-field (DOF) imaging with a high resolution is useful for applications ranging from robot vision to bio-imaging. However, it is challenging to construct an optical system with both a high resolution and large DOF. The common solution is to design relatively complex optical systems, but the setup of such systems is often bulky and expensive. In this paper, we propose a novel, compact, and low-cost method for large-DOF imaging. The...