High-resolution optical coherence tomographic imaging using a mode-locked Ti:Al(2)O(3) laser source.
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A Kerr-lens mode-locked Ti:Al(2)O(3) oscillator, optimized for minimal coherence length, is demonstrated as a high-power source for high-resolution optical coherence tomographic imaging. Dispersion compensation and heterodyne noise rejection are demonstrated to yield in situ images of biological tissues with 3.7-mum resolution and 93-dB dynamic range.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Optics letters
دوره 20 13 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995