Birefringence imaging in biological tissue using polarization sensitive optical coherent tomography
- Irvine, CA
- Austin, TX
- Laguna Niguel, CA
Employing a low coherence Michelson interferometer, two dimensional images of optical birefringence in turbid samples as a function of depth are measured. Polarization sensitive detection of the signal formed by interference of backscattered light from the sample and a mirror or reference plane in the reference arm which defines a reference optical path length, give the optical phase delay between light propagating along the fast and slow axes of the birefringence sample. Images showing the change in birefringence in response to irradiation of the sample are produced as an example of the detection apparatus and methodology. The technique allow rapid, noncontact investigation of tissue or sample diagnostic imaging for various medical or materials procedures.
- Research Organization:
- University of California
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG03-91ER61227
- Assignee:
- Regents of University of California (Oakland, CA)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 6208415
- OSTI ID:
- 873633
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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