Depth-Resolved Imaging Based on Optical Sampling by Cavity Tuning

Author

Lin Yang ; Lingze Duan

Author_Institution

Univ. of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, USA

Volume

27

Issue

16

fYear

2015

fDate

Aug.15, 15 2015

Firstpage

1761

Lastpage

1764

Abstract

We report here a demonstration of depth-resolved optical imaging based on optical sampling by cavity tuning (OSCAT). Both optical coherence tomography and three-dimensional surface mapping are performed using an OSCAT imager. Limitations on axial resolution and pulse repetition-rate stability are discussed and viable solutions are provided. Compared with other ultrafast laser-based schemes, such as asynchronous optical sampling, OSCAT provides a simple, cost-effective solution for rapid, large-depth noninvasive imaging.

Keywords

high-speed optical techniques; image resolution; image sensors; laser beam applications; optical tomography; OSCAT imager; asynchronous optical sampling; axial resolution; cavity tuning; depth-resolved optical imaging; optical coherence tomography; optical sampling; pulse repetition-rate stability; rapid large-depth noninvasive imaging; three-dimensional surface mapping; ultrafast laser-based schemes; High-speed optical techniques; Optical imaging; Optical interferometry; Optical pulses; Optimized production technology; Tomography; Ultrafast optics; Interferometers; laser applications; metrology; optical imaging; reflectometry; tomography; ultrafast optics;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/LPT.2015.2439613

Filename

7115034