Title :
An all-fiber-optic confocal interference microscope using low-coherence near-infrared light source
Author :
Kim, Do-Hyun ; Waynant, Ronald W. ; Ilev, Ilko K. ; Kang, Jin U.
Author_Institution :
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, HFZ-130 12725 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, Maryland 20857, U.S.A.
Abstract :
An all-fiber-optic confocal interference microscope using a broadband near-infrared light source is demonstrated. Detection of interference fringes increases sensitivity and usage of a broadband source reduces undesirable interference between optical components.
Keywords :
Biomedical optical imaging; Interference; Lenses; Light emitting diodes; Light sources; Mirrors; Optical devices; Optical fiber couplers; Optical microscopy; Optical recording;
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.2007.4431282
