Open AccessA scattering phantom for observing long range order with two-dimensional angle-resolved Low-Coherence Interferometry
Author(s) -
Steven K. Yarmoska,
Sang-Hoon Kim,
Thomas E. Matthews,
Adam Wax
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
biomedical optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.362
H-Index - 86
ISSN - 2156-7085
DOI - 10.1364/boe.4.001742
Subject(s) - optics , scattering , imaging phantom , interferometry , coherence (philosophical gambling strategy) , light scattering , optical coherence tomography , range (aeronautics) , materials science , physics , quantum mechanics , composite material
Angle-resolved low coherence interferometry (a/LCI) is an approach for assessing tissue structure based on light scattering data. Recent advances in a/LCI have extended the analysis to study scattering distributions in two dimensions. In order to provide suitable scattering phantoms for 2D a/LCI, we have developed phantoms based on soft lithography which can provide a range of structures including long range order. Here we characterize these phantoms and demonstrate their utility for providing standardized multi-scale structural information for light scattering measurements.