1550 nm superluminescent diode and anti-stokes effect CCD camera based optical coherence tomography for full-field optical metrology

Lukasz Kredzinski, Michael J. Connelly

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Abstract

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a promising non-invasive imaging technology capable of carrying out 3D high-resolution cross-sectional images of the internal microstructure of examined material. However, almost all of these systems are expensive, requiring the use of complex optical setups, expensive light sources and complicated scanning of the sample under test. In addition most of these systems have not taken advantage of the competitively priced optical components available at wavelength within the main optical communications band located in the 1550 nm region. A comparatively simple and inexpensive full-field OCT system (FF-OCT), based on a superluminescent diode (SLD) light source and anti-stokes imaging device was constructed, to perform 3D cross-sectional imaging. This kind of inexpensive setup with moderate resolution could be easily applicable in low-level biomedical and industrial diagnostics. This paper involves calibration of the system and determines its suitability for imaging structures of biological tissues such as teeth, which has low absorption at 1550 nm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEuropean Conference on Biomedical Optics, ECBO 2011
Publication statusPublished - 2011
EventEuropean Conference on Biomedical Optics, ECBO 2011 - Munich, Germany
Duration: 22 May 201126 May 2011

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceEuropean Conference on Biomedical Optics, ECBO 2011
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMunich
Period22/05/1126/05/11

Keywords

  • Anti-Stokes imaging device
  • Biomedical diagnostics
  • Dentistry
  • Full field optical coherence tomography

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