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Wavefront coding

In optics and signal processing, wavefront coding refers to the use of a phase modulating element in conjunction with deconvolution to extend the depth of field of a digital imaging system such as a video camera. Wavefront coding falls under the broad category of computational photography as a technique to enhance the depth of field.

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In optics and signal processing, wavefront coding refers to the use of a phase modulating element in conjunction with deconvolution to extend the depth of field of a digital imaging system such as a video camera. Wavefront coding falls under the broad category of computational photography as a technique to enhance the depth of field.

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