Abstract

An object structure can be better resolved in optical coherence tomography by using inverse scattering theory, which takes into account the finite beam width and focusing. Specifically, we show experiments where scatterers are resolved outside of the confocal region such that resolution is uniform to the focused region. Numerical simulations demonstrate the effectiveness of this technique. When the algorithm is applied to experimentally-acquired OCT data, the transverse resolution outside of the confocal parameter is improved, extending the apparent confocal parameter range. The experimental results validate improvement for capabilities of OCT to perform high-resolution cross-sectional imaging.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
EventCoherence Domain Optical Methods and Optical Coherence Tomography in Biomedicine X - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: Jan 23 2006Jan 25 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6079
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherCoherence Domain Optical Methods and Optical Coherence Tomography in Biomedicine X
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period1/23/061/25/06

Keywords

  • Focusing
  • Gaussian beam
  • Inverse scattering
  • Optical coherence tomography
  • Transverse resolution

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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