Open AccessSingle-shot multiple-depth macroscopic imaging by spatial frequency multiplexing
Author(s) -
Munkyu Kang,
Sungsoo Woo,
Wonjun Choi,
Pilsung Kang,
Tran Dinh Hoang,
Jung-Sik Koo,
Youngwoon Choi,
Wonshik Choi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.439166
Subject(s) - optics , optical coherence tomography , multiplexing , multi mode optical fiber , interferometry , spatial frequency , raster scan , astronomical interferometer , speckle pattern , bundle , optical fiber , coherence (philosophical gambling strategy) , computer science , physics , materials science , telecommunications , quantum mechanics , composite material
We present a low-coherence interferometric imaging system designed for 3-dimensional (3-D) imaging of a macroscopic object through a narrow passage. Our system is equipped with a probe-type port composed of a bundle fiber for imaging and a separate multimode optical fiber for illumination. To eliminate the need for mechanical depth scanning, we employ a spatial frequency multiplexing method by installing a 2-D diffraction grating and an echelon in the reference arm. This configuration generates multiple reference beams, all having different path lengths and propagation directions, which facilitates the encoding of different depth information in a single interferogram. We demonstrate the acquisition of 9 depth images at the interval of 250 μm for a custom-made cone and a plaster teeth model. The proposed system minimizes the need for mechanical scanning and achieves a wide range of depth coverage, significantly increasing the speed of 3-D imaging for macroscopic objects.