Spatially multiplexed dielectric tensor tomography

Abstract

Dielectric tensor tomography (DTT) enables the reconstruction of three-dimensional (3D) dielectric tensors, which provides a physical measure of 3D optical anisotropy. Herein, we present a cost-effective and robust method for DTT measurement using a multiplexing approach. By exploiting two orthogonally polarized reference beams with different angles in an off-axis interferometer, two polarization-sensitive interferograms were overlapped and recorded using a single camera. Then, the two multiplexed interferograms were separated in the Fourier domain, enabling the reconstruction of polarization-sensitive fields. Finally, by measuring the polarization-sensitive fields for various illumination angles, 3D dielectric tensor tomograms were reconstructed. The proposed method was experimentally demonstrated by reconstructing the 3D dielectric tensors of various liquid crystal particles with radial and bipolar orientational configurations.