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http://dx.doi.org/10.5370/KIEE.2012.61.4.639

Enhancement of Common-path Fourier-domain Optical Coherence Tomography using Active Surface Tracking Algorithm  

Kim, Min-Ho (전북대 대학원 전자공학부)
Kim, Keo-Sik (한국전자통신연구원 연구원)
Song, Chul-Gyu (전북대 전자공학부, 영상정보신기술연구센터)
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The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers / v.61, no.4, 2012 , pp. 639-642 More about this Journal
Abstract
Optical coherence tomography(OCT) can provide real-time and non-invasive subsurface imaging with ultra-high resolution of micrometer scale. However, conventional OCT systems generally have a limited imaging depth range within a depth of only 1-2 mm. To overcome the limitation, we have proposed an active surface tracking algorithm used in common-path Fourier-domain OCT system in order to extend the imaging depth range. The surface tracking algorithm based on the threshold and Savitzky-Golay filter of A-scan data was applied to real-time tracking. The algorithm has controlled a moving stage according to the sample's surface variance in real time. An OCT image obtained by the algorithm clearly show an extended imaging depth range. Consequently, the proposed algorithm demonstrated the potential for improving the conventional OCT systems with limitary depth range.
Keywords
Common-path Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography; Active surface tracking; Real-time scanning; Savitzky-Golay filter;
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