Compact fast-scanning OCT device for in vivo biotissue imaging

Summary form only given. Applications of optical coherence tomography (OCT) as a new method for bioimaging are definitely related to the creation of compact, portable devices suitable for clinical experiments. We report on the development of a compact fast-scanning OCT device comprising a movable fiber probe and on the use of this device in clinics to monitor pathological and postoperative states of human skin in vivo, including inflammation processes, tumors, sutures, and burns. The OCT device is based on a polarisation-preserving optical fiber Michelson interferometer with an integrated unit for fast electrooptic scanning in the depth of the investigated tissue.