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
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/IPGC.2008.4781325
