• DocumentCode
    3006457
  • Title

    Fourier Domain Mode Locking (FDML) in the non-zero dispersion regime: A laser for ultrahigh-speed retinal OCT imaging at 236kHz line rate

  • Author

    Huber, Robert ; Srinivasan, Vivek J. ; Adler, Desmond C. ; Gorczynska, I. ; Fujimoto, James G.

  • Author_Institution
    Ludwig-Maximilians-Univ. Munchen, Munich
  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    6-11 May 2007
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    Fourier domain mode locking (FDML) in the 1070 nm wavelength range is investigated. Problems, design rules and the performance of an FDML laser with a dispersive cavity are discussed. Retinal OCT imaging at 236 kHz is demonstrated.
  • Keywords
    Fourier transform optics; high-speed optical techniques; laser mode locking; optical dispersion; optical tomography; Fourier domain mode locking; dispersive cavity; frequency 236 kHz; non-zero dispersion regime; ultrahigh-speed retinal OCT imaging; wavelength 1070 nm; Bandwidth; Fiber nonlinear optics; High speed optical techniques; Laser mode locking; Laser tuning; Nonlinear optics; Optical buffering; Optical filters; Optical imaging; Retina;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Baltimore, MD
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-834-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452681
  • Filename
    4452681