Determination of birefringence and absolute optic axis orientation using polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography with PM fibers

被引：27
作者：
Zhang, J [1 ]
Guo, SG
Jung, WG
Nelson, JS
Chen, ZP
机构：
[1] Univ Calif Irvine, Beckman Laser Inst, Irvine, CA 92612 USA
[2] Univ Calif Irvine, Ctr Biomed Engn, Irvine, CA 92612 USA
来源：
OPTICS EXPRESS | 2003年 / 11卷 / 24期
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D O I：
10.1364/OE.11.003262
中图分类号：
O43 [光学];
学科分类号：
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要：
A novel polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography (PS-OCT) system was developed using polarization maintaining ( PM) optical fibers and fiber coupler to measure birefringence properties of samples. Polarization distortion due to PM fibers and coupler can be calibrated with different polarization states during two consecutive A-scans. By processing the analytical interference fringe signals derived from two orthogonal polarization detection channels, the system can be used to measure phase retardation and optic axis orientation. Standard wave plates with different orientation and retardation were used as samples to test the system and calibrating method. We have also applied this system to image biological sample such as beef tendon. (C) 2003 Optical Society of America.
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页码：3262 / 3270
页数：9
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