Optical coherence tomography with new interferometer

作者: Christopher L. Petersen , Jay Wei , David Huang

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关键词: TransmitterRadiationInterferometryOptical coherence tomographyOpticsSample pathPhysicsScannerCoherence (physics)Spectrum analyzer

摘要: Embodiments of the present invention are method and apparatus for simply economically providing efficient scanning in an optical coherence tomography ("OCT") apparatus. In particular, embodiment is OCT which examines object, comprises: (a) a source short radiation; (b) coupler (i) couples first portion radiation to reference arm; (ii) second sample (iii) combines transmitted thereto from path path; (iv) combined analyzer; wherein (c) arm transmits measurement range variation output back coupler; (d) object scattered by (e) transmitter incident thereupon; reflector reflects transmitter; scanner coupled scan reflector.

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