• 전기학회논문지
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• 제61권4호
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• pp.639-642
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• 2012

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.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.103-107
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• 2008

기존 OCT 시스템의 Michelson 간섭계와 다르게 간섭신호가 프로브 끝단에서 유도되어 기준신호와 샘플신호가 동일한 경로를 통해 진행하는 공통경로 OCT 시스템을 제작하였다. 최적의 기준신호가 생성되도록 하기 위해 부분반사 프로브(Probe)의 굴절률을 최적화하였고 생체 샘플의 이미지 획득이 가능하도록 프로브의 끝단에서 초점이 맺히도록 볼록 렌즈형 프로브를 제작하였다. 이를 통해서 실제 샘플의 2차원 이미지의 획득이 가능하였다.

• Current Optics and Photonics
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.176-182
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• 2023

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is being developed to guide various ophthalmic surgical procedures. However, the high cost of the intraoperative OCT system limits its availability mostly to the largest hospitals and healthcare systems. In this paper, we present a design and evaluation of a low-cost intraoperative common-path free-hand scanning OCT system. The lensed fiber imaging probe is designed and fabricated for intraocular use and the free-hand scanning algorithm that could operate at a low scanning speed was developed. Since the system operates at low frequencies, the cost of the overall system is significantly lower than other commercial intraoperative OCT systems. The assembled system is characterized and shows that it meets the design specifications. The handheld OCT imaging probe is tested on multilayer tape phantom and ex-vivo porcine eyes. The results show that the system could be used as an intraoperative intraocular OCT imaging device.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.380-385
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• 2011

Common-path interferometers are widely used for endoscopic optical coherence tomography (OCT) because an arbitrary arm length can be chosen for the endoscopic imaging probe. However, the scheme suffers from the limited range of the sample position distance from the end of the imaging probe because the position between the reference reflector and the sample is limited by the optical path-length difference (OPD) to induce an interference signal. In this study, we developed a novel method for compensating the arbitrary sample position in common-path swept-source OCT by adding an extra Mach-Zehnder interferometer in the post-path of the interfered optical signal. Theoretical analysis and an experimental demonstration of imaging depth tuning for the flexible sample position of an endoscopic OCT image are discussed. After post-tuning of sample position distance, the positioning limitation between the reference reflector and the sample can be solved for various sample positions over a range of 26 mm for the cross-sectional images of a fish eye sample.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2010

This paper describes a development of a fiber optic common-path optical coherence tomography (OCT) based imaging and guided system that possess ability to reliably identify optically transparent targets that are on the micron scale; ability to maintain a precise and safe position from the target; ability to provide spectroscopic imaging; ability to imaging biological target in 3-D. The system is based on a high resolution fiber optic Common-Path OCT (CP-OCT) that can be integrated into various mini-probes and tools. The system is capable of obtaining >70K A-scan per second with a resolution better than $3\;{\mu}m$. We have demonstrated that the system is capable of one-dimensional real-time depth tracking, tool motion limiting and motion compensation, oxygen-saturation level imaging, and high resolution 3-D images for various biomedical applications.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.91-99
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• 2018

본 논문에서는 텔레비전 유휴 주파수 대역(470 MHz ~ 698 MHz)에서 적용 가능한 우수한 수신감도와 높은 선형 특성을 동시에 확보할 수 있는 RF 수신기 구조와 회로 구조를 제안하였다. 제안하는 RF 수신기는 $0.13-{\mu}m$ CMOS 공정으로 설계되었으며, 저잡음 증폭기, 고주파 대역 통과 필터, 고주파 증폭기, 수동 하향 주파수 변환기, 그리고 기저 대역 통과 필터로 구성되어 있다. 높은 수신감도를 얻기 위해 저잡음 증폭기와 고주파 증폭기를 적용하였으며, 인접 채널에 위치하는 인터피어러를 고주파 대역에서 필터링하기 위해 MOS 스위치와 커패시터를 이용한 고주파 대역 통과 필터와 수동 하향 주파수 변환기를 동시에 사용하였다. 제안된 4차 저역통과 필터는 공통-게이트 증폭기에 기존의 바이쿼드 셀을 적용하여 -24dB/oct 필터링 특성을 얻었다. 모의 실험결과로부터 설계된 RF 수신기는 56 dB의 전압이득, 2 dB 이하의 잡음 지수, -2.3 dBm의 IIP3 (out-of-channel) 성능을 제공하며, 1.5 V 전원으로부터 37 mA를 소모 한다.