Title :
Quasi super continuum generation using programmably controlled wavelength tunable soliton pulses for optical coherence tomography
Author :
Sumimura, Kazuhiko ; Ohta, Takefumi ; Nishizawa, Norihiko
Author_Institution :
Div. of Adv. Sci. & Biotechnol., Osaka Univ., Suita
Abstract :
Quasi super continuum generation for ultrahigh resolution optical coherence tomography is demonstrated using ultrahigh speed wavelength tuning of femtosecond soliton pulse. In this light source, center wavelength, bandwidth, and spectrum shape can be changed arbitrarily.
Keywords :
optical solitons; optical tomography; supercontinuum generation; bandwidth; center wavelength; light source; optical coherence tomography; programmably controlled wavelength tunable soliton pulses; quasi super continuum generation; spectrum shape; ultrahigh resolution; Bandwidth; Coherence; Light sources; Optical control; Optical pulse generation; Optical solitons; Optical tuning; Shape; Tomography; Ultrafast optics; (140.3510) Lasers, fiber; (170.4500) Optical coherence tomography;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
