Abstract
A polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography (PSOCT) system using a femtosecond-laser as the broadband light source is implemented with the axial resolution of 5 μm in free space. Through the design of path-length difference between the two polarization inputs and the modulation of one of the polarization inputs, the PSOCT images of various input and output polarization combinations can be distinguished and simultaneously collected. The PSOCT system is then used for in vitro scanning of the myocardium tissues of normal and infarcted rat hearts. The destruction of the birefringence nature of the fiber muscle in the infarcted heart can be clearly observed.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 054016 |
Journal | Journal of Biomedical Optics |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Lasers
- Medical imaging
- Microscopy
- Optical systems
- Polarization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomaterials
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
- Clinical Biochemistry