The definition and reporting of spatial resolution for coherent imaging methods varies widely in the imaging community. We advocate the use of a standard spoke-pattern imaging target and the mandatory inclusion of information about underlying a priori assumptions.
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Horstmeyer, R., Heintzmann, R., Popescu, G. et al. Standardizing the resolution claims for coherent microscopy. Nature Photon 10, 68–71 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.2015.279
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