Polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography utilizing a buffered swept source laser

Abstract: We present an approach for polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography (PS-OCT) that solely requires a modification of the light source, a buffered swept source laser. For this purpose a single-mode fiber-based Fourier domain mode locked laser is extended by fourfold buffering with manual fiber polarization controllers to emit alternating sweep polarizations, while the polarization contrast calibration is realized by a high-speed polarimeter. As the introduced setup utilizes standard scanning and detection units, the proposed method is a promising way to enhance various swept source OCT systems by polarization sensitive imaging. Preliminary measurements of a human finger nail with different polarization contrasts demonstrate the feasibility of the concept.

Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography utilizing a buffered swept source laser ; volume:3 ; number:2 ; year:2017 ; pages:227-230 ; extent:4
Current directions in biomedical engineering ; 3, Heft 2 (2017), 227-230 (gesamt 4)

Creator
Golde, Jonas
Kirsten, Lars
Koch, Edmund

DOI
10.1515/cdbme-2017-0047
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023030713055826469283
Rights
Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Golde, Jonas
  • Kirsten, Lars
  • Koch, Edmund

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