• DocumentCode
    2712737
  • Title

    Multi-Contact Quantum Dot Superluminescent Diodes for Optical Coherence Tomography

  • Author

    Judson, P. D L ; Groom, K.M. ; Childs, D.T.D. ; Hopkinson, M. ; Hogg, R.A.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. of Sheffield, Sheffield
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    8-11 Dec. 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    Multi-contact chirped quantum dot superluminescent diodes are characterized with regard to key parameters for image quality in optical coherence tomography systems. By tuning power and spectral shape, the penetration depth and resolution are decoupled.
  • Keywords
    chirp modulation; image resolution; laser tuning; optical tomography; quantum dot lasers; semiconductor quantum dots; superluminescent diodes; OCT imaging; image quality; image resolution; laser diode; multicontact chirped quantum dot superluminescent diode; optical coherence tomography; penetration depth; spectral shape; tuning power; Bandwidth; Biomedical optical imaging; Chirp; Contacts; Gallium arsenide; Optical feedback; Optical waveguides; Quantum dots; Superluminescent diodes; Tomography;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    PhotonicsGlobal@Singapore, 2008. IPGC 2008. IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Singapore
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-3901-0
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2906-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IPGC.2008.4781325
  • Filename
    4781325
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2712737