Ultrahigh-resolution optical coherence tomography using continuum generation in an air-silica microstructure optical fiber

Authors
Hartl, I Li, XD Chudoba, C Ghanta, RK Ko, TH Fujimoto, JG Ranka, JK Windeler, RS
Citation
I. Hartl et al., Ultrahigh-resolution optical coherence tomography using continuum generation in an air-silica microstructure optical fiber, OPTICS LETT, 26(9), 2001, pp. 608-610
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
OPTICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
01469592 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
608 - 610
Database
ISI
SICI code
0146-9592(20010501)26:9<608:UOCTUC>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
We,demonstrate ultrahigh-resolution optical coherence tomography (OCT) usin g continuum generation in an air-silica microstructure fiber as a low-coher ence light source. A broadband OCT system was developed and imaging was per formed with a bandwidth of 370 nm at a 1.3-mum center wavelength. Longitudi nal resolutions of 2.5 mum in air and similar to2 mum in tissue were achiev ed. Ultrahigh-resolution imaging in biological tissue in vivo was demonstra ted. (C) 2001 Optical Society of America.