This interesting and inspiring book is a collection of articles on specific applications in optical imaging of cells and tissues...Phase imaging is understood in a broad sense and related techniques of super-resolution, polarization and optical coherence microscopy are described in a concise but very informative manner. --Optics & Photonics News Online, June 13, 2013 This book has been structured to be self-contained and therefore useful for researchers and students at all levels who need a cutting edge review of techniques and applications, particularly biological and medical applications. --Reference and Research Book News, December 2012