Bradu, Adrian, Neagu, Liviu, Podoleanu, Adrian G.H. (2010) Extra long imaging range swept source optical coherence tomography using re-circulation loops. Optics Express, 18 (24). pp. 25361-25370. ISSN 1094-4087. (doi:10.1364/OE.18.025361) (KAR id:32775)
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.18.025361 |
Abstract
One of the main drawbacks of the swept source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) is its limited axial range. A novel interferometer configuration is proposed, equipped in each arm with an adjustable path length ring. By compensating the losses in the rings using semiconductor optical amplifiers, multiple paths A-scans can be obtained which when combined axially, can lead to an extremely long overall axial range. The effect of the re-circulation loops is equivalent with extending the coherence length of the swept source. In this way, the axial imaging range in SS-OCT can be pushed well beyond the limit imposed by the coherence length of the laser, to exceed in principle many centimeters.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1364/OE.18.025361 |
Uncontrolled keywords: | Optical coherence tomography; Semiconductor optical amplifiers. |
Subjects: |
Q Science > QC Physics T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering > TK8300 Optoelectronic devices. Photoelectronic devices |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Physics and Astronomy |
Funders: | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (https://ror.org/0439y7842) |
Depositing User: | Adrian Podoleanu |
Date Deposited: | 12 Dec 2012 13:06 UTC |
Last Modified: | 05 Nov 2024 10:15 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/32775 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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