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Method and apparatus for obtaining information from polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography

US6961123B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2002
Grant dateNov 1, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/0066
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus includes a first section operable to detect polarization-sensitive radiation emitted by an object, and a second section operable to determine a Jones matrix based on information obtained by the first section from the polarization-sensitive radiation. The second section thereafter transforms the Jones matrix into a Mueller matrix, the Mueller matrix being representative of properties of the object.

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