• Journal of Industrial Technology
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• v.28 no.B
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• pp.239-244
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• 2008

We have realized the swept source optical coherence tomography(SS-OCT) by using the self-fabricated wavelength swept laser(wavelength tuning range : 80nm, line-width : 0.12nm, wavelength sweeping rate : 50Hz). In addition, we have used the dual balanced detector that could make a mirror image in OCT display suppressed. We can also fabricate the comb filter of Michelson interferometer type for fast-signal processing in OCT. Using this SS-OCT system for measuring an mirror, a 1mm-depth glass and an onion, we confirmed that the in vivo epidermal cross-sectional images for them can be obtained appropriately.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• v.46 no.3
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• pp.173-178
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• 2016

Purpose: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has been investigated as a novel diagnostic imaging tool. The utilisation of this equipment has been evaluated through several studies in the field of dentistry. The aim of this preliminary study was to determine through basic experiments the effectiveness of OCT in implant dentistry. Materials and Methods: To assess detection ability, we captured OCT images of implants in each of the following situations: (1) implants covered with mucosae of various thicknesses that were harvested from the mandibles of pigs; (2) implants installed in the mandibles of pigs; and (3) implants with abutments and crowns fixed with temporary cement. The OCT images were captured before cementation, after cementation, and after removing the excess submucosal cement. Results: If the thickness of the mucosa covering the implant body was less than 1 mm, the images of the implants were clearly detected by OCT. In the implants were installed in pigs' mandibles, it was difficult to capture clear images of the implant and alveolar bone in most of the samples. Remnants of excess cement around the implants were visible in most samples that had a mucosa thickness of less than 3 mm. Conclusion: Currently, OCT imaging of implants is limited. Cement remnants at the submucosal area can be detected in some cases, which can be helpful in preventing peri-implant diseases. Still, though there are some restrictions to its application, OCT could have potential as an effective diagnostic instrument in the field of implant dentistry as well.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.02a
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• pp.294-295
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• 2003

OCT(Optical Coherence Tomography) 기술은 기본적으로 낮은 가간섭성 광원의 빛을 대상물에 주사하여 피대상물의 내부구조에 따른 각종 광학정 수치를 높은 수직 분해능으로 깊이별로 얻어낼 수 있는 기술이다. 현재 많은 생체 연구그룹에서 OCT의 개발과 응용에 대해 적극적인 연구가 진행 중에 있으며, 그 적용분야를 확대하고 있는 추세이다. OCT에 관련된 대표적인 연구분야로서 조직의 미세 단층영상, 혈류 가시화 및 각종 생체조직에 따른 복굴절율 변화 측정 등이 있다.(중략)

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.07a
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• pp.254-255
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• 2003

OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography)는 여러 단층영상 촬영기법의 하나로써 절개 없이도 생체의 복잡한 내부구조를 고분해능으로 이미징할 수 있는 장점을 갖고 있다. 고분해능 OCT 이미지는 사용되는 광원에 의해서 결정되는데 가우시안 형태를 갖는 넓은 파장대역의 광원일수록 높은 분해능이 가능하게 된다. OCT에서 사용되는 광원의 종류는 SLD, EELED, ASE등이 사용되고 있다. 그 중에서 ASE광원은 높은 출력 파워를 갖고 넓은 파장대역을 포함하지만 스펙트럼의 형태가 가우시안이 아닌 단점을 가지고 있다. (중략)

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.91-96
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• 2013

We report a method for optical monitoring of tumors in an animal model using optical coherence tomography (OCT). In a spectral domain OCT system, a superluminescent diode light source with a full width of 66 nm at half maximum and peak wavelength of 950 nm was used to take images having an axial resolution of 6.8 ${\mu}m$. Cancer cells of PC-3 were cultured and inoculated into the hypodermis of auricle tissues in BALB/c nude mice. We observed tumor formation and growth at the injection region of cancer cells in vivo and obtained the images of tumor mass center and sparse circumferences. On the $5^{th}$ day from an inoculation of cancer cells, histological images of the tumor region using cross-sectional slicing and dye staining of specimens were taken in order to confirm the correlation with the high resolution OCT images. The OCT image of tumor mass compared with normal tissues was analyzed using its A-scan data so as to obtain a tissue attenuation rate which increases according to tumor growth.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2006.07a
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• pp.395-396
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• 2006

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.216-223
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• 2003

We report a technique that improves the spatial resolution of optical coherence tomography (OCT) by utilizing fiber-based spectral filtering. The proposed technique improves the resolution by filtering out the erbium’s characteristic peak from the amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) source spectrum, and reshaping the spectrum to Gaussian-like. We used a long period fiber grating (LPG) and an erbium doped fiber (EDF) absorber for the spectral filtering. An in-house made ASE source as well as a commercial ASE source [ASE-FL7002] was used as the OCT sources to study the proposed technique. The resolution of the OCT based on an in-house made ASE source is enhanced from 200 to 40 ㎛ with an LPG. While, the resolution of the OCT based on a commercial ASE source is enhanced from 25 to 19 ㎛ with the aid of an EDF absorber. However, sidelobes still exist in the interferogram due to imperfect spectral filtering, which limited the resolution. Further enhancement in the spatial resolution of the OCT system using the ASE source is possible with the aid of cascaded LPGs and/or carefully designed EDF absorber.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.103-107
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• 2008

Unlike conventional optical coherence tomography systems based on Michelson interferometer, we suggest a common-path OCT system, which does not include a separated configuration between reference signal and sample signal. We optimize the refractive index of partial reflecting probe to induce a balanced intensity of the reference signal. At the end of the probe, convex lens was optimally fabricated to get images of biological samples in the position of focus. Using the experimental system, we could get 2-D images of various biological samples.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.02a
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• pp.128-129
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• 2003

최근 수년간 polarimetry, Raman spectroscopy, near infrared (NIR) absorption spectroscopy, NIR scattering, optoacoustics 등의 방법을 통하여 비침습적으로 Glucose의 농도를 측정하려는 연구가 많이 시도되었다. 일반적으로 이들 방법은 sensitivity 와 signal-to-noise ratio가 매우 낮고 복잡한 알고리즘이 요구되어져 glucose 농도 측정에 한계가 있음이 드러났다. 본 연구에서는 polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography (PS-OCT)에 사용되는 polarization sensitive low coherence inter-ferometer (PS-LCI) 기법을 이용하여 비침습적으로 glucose의 농도 측정을 가능하게 하는 시스템 개발에 중점을 두었다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.02a
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• pp.292-293
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• 2003

최근 생체의 단층영상 촬영기법으로 각광을 받고 있는 OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography)는 백색광 간섭계를 근간으로 하여 생체의 깊이 정보를 얻어낸다. 2-D 또는 3-D의 입체영상을 얻기 위해서는 1축 또는 2축의 횡방향 스캔이 필요하다. 횡방향 스캔 기법은 SEM (Scanning electron microscope)이나 공초점현미경 (Confocal microscope) 등에서 널리 사용되고 있으므로 기술적인 흥미는 적으나 축방향 (깊이 방향)의 정보 취득 방법은 OCT만의 특징으로 아직 기술적으로 해결 되어야될 부분이 많다. (중략)