Title :
A Novel Confocal Fiber-Optic Laser Method for Exact Intraocular Lens Dioptric Power Measurement
Author :
Ilev, Ilko ; Faaland, Robert ; Calogero, Don
Author_Institution :
U.S. Food & Drug Adm., Rockville
Abstract :
Based on a fiber-optic confocal design, we have developed a simple, accurate, objective and quick method for exact focal length measurement of both positive and negative intraocular lenses providing a spatial resolution exceeding 1 mum.
Keywords :
biomedical measurement; laser applications in medicine; lenses; confocal fiber-optic laser method; fiber-optic confocal design; focal length measurement; intraocular lens dioptric power measurement; Fiber lasers; Length measurement; Lenses; Optical coupling; Optical design; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber testing; Optical microscopy; Power lasers; Power measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453501
