Polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography measurements with different phase modulation amplitude when using continuous polarization modulation

Zenghai Lu, Deepa K. Kasaragod, Stephen J. Matcher

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Abstract

We demonstrate theoretically and experimentally that the phase retardance and relative optic-axis orientation of a sample can be calculated without prior knowledge of the actual value of the phase modulation amplitude when using a polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography system based on continuous polarization modulation (CPM-PS-OCT). We also demonstrate that the sample Jones matrix can be calculated at any values of the phase modulation amplitude in a reasonable range depending on the system effective signal-to-noise ratio. This has fundamental importance for the development of clinical systems by simplifying the polarization modulator drive instrumentation and eliminating its calibration procedure. This was validated on measurements of a three-quarter waveplate and an equine tendon sample by a fiber-based swept-source CPM-PS-OCT system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOptical Coherence Tomography and Coherence Domain Optical Methods in Biomedicine XVI
EditorsJoseph A. Izatt, James G. Fujimoto, Valery V. Tuchin
PublisherSPIE
Number of pages6
Volume8213
ISBN (Print)9780819488565
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Jan 2012
Externally publishedYes
EventOptical Coherence Tomography and Coherence Domain Optical Methods in Biomedicine XVI - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 21 Jan 201226 Jan 2012
Conference number: 16

Publication series

NameProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Volume8213
ISSN (Print)1605-7422

Conference

ConferenceOptical Coherence Tomography and Coherence Domain Optical Methods in Biomedicine XVI
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period21/01/1226/01/12

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