Extended focus depth for Fourier domain optical coherence microscopy
Author(s) -
Rainer A. Leitgeb,
Martin Villiger,
A. H. Bachmann,
L. Steinmann,
Theo Lasser
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
optics letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524
H-Index - 272
eISSN - 1071-2763
pISSN - 0146-9592
DOI - 10.1364/ol.31.002450
Subject(s) - optics , transverse plane , fourier transform , optical coherence tomography , microscopy , materials science , sapphire , coherence (philosophical gambling strategy) , resolution (logic) , coherence length , laser , physics , superconductivity , structural engineering , quantum mechanics , artificial intelligence , computer science , engineering
We report on a new detection scheme for Fourier domain optical coherence microscopy that exhibits high transverse resolution along an axially extended focal range. Nearly constant transverse resolution of approximately 1.5 microm along a focal range of 200 microm is experimentally verified with a maximum sensitivity of 105 dB. A broad-bandwidth Ti:sapphire laser allowed for an axial resolution of 3 microm in air.
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