Compact, broad-bandwidth fiber laser for sub-2-μm axial resolution optical coherence tomography in the 1300-nm wavelength region
Optics Letters, Vol. 28, Issue 9, pp. 707-709 (2003)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OL.28.000707
Acrobat PDF (579 KB)
Abstract
A novel, compact, user friendly fiber laser with a broad emission bandwidth (MenloSystems, λc=1375nm, Δλ=470nm, Pout=4mW) was used to achieve unprecedented sub-2-μm axial resolution optical coherence tomography (OCT) in nontransparent biological tissue in the 1300-nm wavelength region. Fresh human skin and arterial biopsies were imaged ex vivo with ~1.4-μm axial and ~3-μm lateral resolution and 95-dB sensitivity, demonstrating the great potential for clinical OCT applications of this stable, low-cost, and turn-on-key fiber laser.
© 2003 Optical Society of America
[Optical Society of America ]
OCIS Codes
(140.3510) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers, fiber
(170.1650) Medical optics and biotechnology : Coherence imaging
(170.1870) Medical optics and biotechnology : Dermatology
(170.3880) Medical optics and biotechnology : Medical and biological imaging
(170.4500) Medical optics and biotechnology : Optical coherence tomography
Citation
K. Bizheva, B. Považay, B. Hermann, H. Sattmann, W. Drexler, M. Mei, R. Holzwarth, T. Hoelzenbein, V. Wacheck, and H. Pehamberger, "Compact, broad-bandwidth fiber laser for sub-2-μm axial resolution optical coherence tomography in the 1300-nm wavelength region," Opt. Lett. 28, 707-709 (2003)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ol/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-28-9-707
You do not have subscription access to this journal. Citation lists with outbound citation links are available to subscribers only. You may subscribe either as an OSA member, or as an authorized user of your institution.
Contact your librarian or system administrator
or
Log in to access OSA Member Subscription
You do not have subscription access to this journal. Cited by links are available to subscribers only. You may subscribe either as an OSA member, or as an authorized user of your institution.
Contact your librarian or system administrator
or
Log in to access OSA Member Subscription
You do not have subscription access to this journal. Article level metrics are available to subscribers only. You may subscribe either as an OSA member, or as an authorized user of your institution.
Contact your librarian or system administrator
or
Log in to access OSA Member Subscription
Related Journal Articles 
- Quantitative Assessment of Flow Velocity-Estimation Algorithms for Optical Doppler Tomography Imaging (AO)
- Enhanced visualization of choroidal vessels using ultrahigh resolution ophthalmic OCT at 1050 nm (OE)
- Micromachined array tip for multifocus fiber-based optical coherence tomography (OL)
- Determination of local polarization properties of biological samples in the presence of diattenuation by use of Mueller optical coherence tomography (OL)
- Optical coherence tomography using a continuous-wave, high-power, Raman continuum light source (OE)
Related Conference Papers
- Quantitative Evaluation of Nanoshells as a Contrast Agent for Optical Coherence Tomography
- Bioconjugated Au/Ag Nanocages as a Novel Optical Imaging Contrast and Thermal Therapeutic Agent
- Real-Time Ultrahigh-Resolution Lateral-Priority OCT Imaging with a Broad Spectrum Throughput Acousto-Optic Modulation
- Ultrahigh Resolution, Functional OCT with All-Fiber Broadband Raman-Continuum Light-Source
- Optical low-coherence tomography using an injection-seeded optical amplifier and a high-speed A-scan rotating plate technique
« Previous Article | Next Article »
OSA is a member of 