Open AccessQuantitative single-mode fiber based PS-OCT with single input polarization state using Mueller matrix
Author(s) -
Zhenyang Ding,
Chia-Pin Liang,
Qinggong Tang,
Yu Chen
Publication year - 2015
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.6.001828
Subject(s) - optics , birefringence , optical coherence tomography , polarization (electrochemistry) , mueller calculus , materials science , optical fiber , waveplate , optical axis , single mode optical fiber , polarization maintaining optical fiber , polarization mode dispersion , fiber optic sensor , polarimetry , physics , chemistry , laser , scattering , lens (geology)
We present a simple but effective method to quantitatively measure the birefringence of tissue by an all single-mode fiber (SMF) based polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography (PS-OCT) with single input polarization state. We theoretically verify that our SMF based PS-OCT system can quantify the phase retardance and optic axis orientation after a simple calibration process using a quarter wave plate (QWP). Based on the proposed method, the quantification of the phase retardance and optic axis orientation of a Berek polarization compensator and biological tissues were demonstrated.