Tomographic microscope for low-coherent quantitative phase imaging

Abstract

A novel tomographic microscope setup utilizing the principle of Holographic Incoherent-light-source Quantitative Phase Imaging is introduced. This setup combines the advantages of achromatic off-axis holography with the ultrafast operation of a digital micromirror device-based tomographic illuminator. The imaging theory is explained, and the optical design of the microscope is described. The functionality of the microscope modules is demonstrated experimentally using a light source of limited spatial coherence.A novel tomographic microscope setup utilizing the principle of Holographic Incoherent-light-source Quantitative Phase Imaging is introduced. This setup combines the advantages of achromatic off-axis holography with the ultrafast operation of a digital micromirror device-based tomographic illuminator. The imaging theory is explained, and the optical design of the microscope is described. The functionality of the microscope modules is demonstrated experimentally using a light source of limited spatial coherence.