Title :
Acousto-optic tunable filter-based spectropolarimetric imagers for biomedical applications
Author_Institution :
Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1197, U.S.A.
Abstract :
Optical imagers that can detect both spectral and polarization signatures are needed in biomedical applications. Acousto-optic tunable filter (AOTF) based imagers are described that are ideally suited to provide both agile spectral and polarization signatures.
Keywords :
Acoustic beams; Biomedical optical imaging; Cameras; Frequency; Gratings; Liquid crystals; Optical diffraction; Optical filters; Optical polarization; Optical retarders;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431279
