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Compact high resolution imaging apparatus

US8422023B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2007
Grant dateApr 16, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B9/02091
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical coherence tomography (OCT) apparatus includes an optical source, an interferometer generating an object beam and a reference beam, a transverse scanner for scanning an object with said object beam, and a processor for generating an OCT image from an OCT signal returned by said interferometer. At least the optical source, the interferometer, and the scanner are mounted on a common translation stage displaceable towards and away from said object. A dynamic focus solution is provided when the scanner and a folded object path are placed on the translation stage.

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