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Integrated dual swept source for OCT medical imaging

US8665450B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2009
Grant dateMar 4, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/141
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical coherence analysis system comprising: a first swept source that generates a first optical signal that is tuned over a first spectral scan band, a second swept source that generates a second optical signal that is tuned over a second spectral scan band, a combiner for combining the first optical signal and the second optical signal to form a combined optical signal, an interferometer for dividing the combined optical signal between a reference arm leading to a reference reflector and a sample arm leading to a sample, and a detector system for detecting an interference signal generated from the combined optical signal from the reference arm and from the sample arm.

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