Optical coherence tomography (OCT): A review

Authors
Schmitt, JM
Citation
Jm. Schmitt, Optical coherence tomography (OCT): A review, IEEE S T QU, 5(4), 1999, pp. 1205-1215
Citations number
100
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN QUANTUM ELECTRONICS
ISSN journal
1077260X → ACNP
Volume
5
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1205 - 1215
Database
ISI
SICI code
1077-260X(199907/08)5:4<1205:OCT(AR>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
This paper reviews the state of the art of optical coherence tomography (OC T), an interferometric imaging technique that provides cross-sectional view s of the subsurface microstructure of biological tissue. Following a discus sion of the basic theory of OCT, an overview of the issues involved in the design of the main components of OCT systems is presented. The review concl udes by introducing new imaging modes being developed to extract additional diagnostic information.