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3 January 2014 Shift-multiplexing complex spectral-domain optical coherence tomography
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We propose and experimentally demonstrate a shift-multiplexing complex spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (shift-multiplexing CSD-OCT) method, in which the maximum detection depth of SD-OCT can be greatly extended by incorporating the shift-multiplexing of detection positions with CSD-OCT. The tomographic imaging with twofold or threefold microscopic slides as the target sample is performed. The experimental results show that the tomographic imaging with more uniform brightness and clarity for the different depth regions in a thick sample can be achieved by the shift-multiplexing CSD-OCT system. In particular, even while the sample’s depth is beyond the maximum imaging depth of CSD-OCT system, the tomographic imaging of this sample can still be realized by using the shift-multiplexing CSD-OCT method without the need for any replacement of the equipment, such as high spectral capacity grating or high resolution of CCD. The shift-multiplexing CSD-OCT system can perform the imaging with the optimization and less reduction of sensitivity for the deeper detection position in the sample.
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Haochong Huang, Zhuqing Jiang, Dayong Wang, Wenyuan Cai, Tianlong Man, Zhe Wang, and Spozmai Panezai "Shift-multiplexing complex spectral-domain optical coherence tomography," Optical Engineering 53(1), 014101 (3 January 2014). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.53.1.014101
Published: 3 January 2014
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KEYWORDS
Tomography

Imaging systems

Optical coherence tomography

Glasses

Phase shifting

Composites

Mirrors

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