Published August 7, 2005 | Version v1
Journal article

Coherent noise-free ophthalmic imaging by spectral optical coherence tomography

  • 1. Institute of Physics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, ul. Grudziadzka 5/7, PL-87-100 Torun (Poland)
  • 2. Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, ul. Curie-Sklodowskiej 9, PL 85-094 Bydgoszcz (Poland)

Description

In this contribution we examine a methodology to avoid parasitic cross-correlation terms in spectral optical coherence tomography (SOCT) images. The optimal conditions of optical power and exposure time are found theoretically and confirmed experimentally to ensure that parasitic images are hidden under the shot noise. An upper limit on useful exposures may then be estimated. In a case of SOCT imaging of the retina this limit is below the ANSI safety limit

Availability note (English)

Available online at http://stacks.iop.org/0022-3727/38/2606/d5_15_011.pdf or at the Web site for the Journal of Physics. D, Applied Physics (ISSN 1361-6463) http://www.iop.org/

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. D, Applied Physics
Journal Volume
38
Journal Issue
15
Journal Page Range
p. 2606-2611
ISSN
0022-3727
CODEN
JPAPBE

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
36101449
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
CORRELATIONS; IMAGES; NOISE; RETINA; TOMOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; EYES; FACE; HEAD; ORGANS; SENSE ORGANS