Optical coherence tomography with graded index fiber for biological imaging

摘要

A system for optical coherence tomography includes a source of optical radiation, an optical fiber, and a graded index fiber attached to a distal end of the optical fiber. The optical fiber and the graded index fiber are together configured to provide a common path for optical radiation reflected from a reference interface at a distal end of the graded index fiber and from a target.

主权项

1. A system for optical coherence tomography, comprising:
a source of optical radiation; an optical fiber; a graded index fiber attached to a distal end of the optical fiber, wherein the optical fiber and the graded index fiber are together configured to provide a common path for optical radiation reflected from a reference interface at a distal end of the graded index fiber and from a target; receiving electronics configured to receive the optical radiation reflected from the reference interface and the target; and a processor to generate an image of the target based upon the optical radiation received by the receiving electronics.