Title :
Optical detection scheme for non-scanning optical coherence tomography based on off-axis interferometry
Author :
Umetsu, E. ; Akiba, M. ; Kin Pui Chan ; Tanno, N.
Author_Institution :
Graduate Sch., Yamagata Univ., Yonezawa, Japan
Abstract :
A nonscanning optical coherence tomography system based on off-axis interferometry is developed for real time, depth resolved imaging in turbid media. Detection techniques involving spatial and temporal modulations of the interference fringe are presented.
Keywords :
biomedical imaging; light interferometry; optical resolving power; optical tomography; turbidity; interference fringe; nonscanning optical coherence tomography; off-axis interferometry; optical detection scheme; real time depth resolved imaging; spatial modulations; temporal modulations; turbid media; Coherence; Image resolution; Interference; Optical detectors; Optical imaging; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Real time systems; Spatial resolution; Tomography;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.967870
