Title :
Ultrahigh resolution optical coherence tomography using Cr4+:YAG fiber
Author :
Wang, Yu-Ta ; Liao, Po-Jui ; Huang, Kuang-Yao ; Hsu, Po-Kai ; Huang, Sheng-Lung
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Photonics & Optoelectron., Nat. Taiwan Univ., Taipei, Taiwan
Abstract :
Using a CW 265-nm broadband source from Cr4+:YAG double-clad fiber, ultrahigh resolution optical coherence tomography was demonstrated with a 73-dB S/N ratio. A 3 mum TiO2 thin film was used to verify its 3.5-mum axial resolution.
Keywords :
biomedical optical imaging; chromium; image resolution; optical fibres; optical films; optical tomography; titanium compounds; TiO2; YAG:Cr4+; broadband source; double-clad fiber; noninvasive medical application; optical coherence tomography; optical thin film; size 3 mum; size 3.5 mum; ultrahigh resolution OCT; wavelength 265 nm; Chromium; Tomography; (110.4500) Optical coherence tomography; (160.6990) Transition-metal-doped materials;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
