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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | Optical Coherence Tomography and Coherence Domain Optical Methods in Biomedicine XVI |
Editors | Joseph A. Izatt, James G. Fujimoto, Valery V. Tuchin |
Publisher | SPIE |
Number of pages | 6 |
Volume | 8213 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780819488565 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 30 Jan 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Optical Coherence Tomography and Coherence Domain Optical Methods in Biomedicine XVI - San Francisco, United States Duration: 21 Jan 2012 → 26 Jan 2012 Conference number: 16 |
Publication series
Name | Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE |
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Volume | 8213 |
ISSN (Print) | 1605-7422 |
Conference
Conference | Optical Coherence Tomography and Coherence Domain Optical Methods in Biomedicine XVI |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | San Francisco |
Period | 21/01/12 → 26/01/12 |