Systems and methods for extending imaging depth range of optical coherence tomography through optical sub-sampling
US8937724B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 10, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B9/02091
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Exemplary embodiments of systems and methods can be provided which can generate data associated with at least one sample. For example, using at least one first arrangement, it is possible to forward at least one first radiation to the sample(s) so as to cause at least one second radiation to be provided from the sample(s) that can be based on the first radiation(s). In addition, using at least one second arrangement, it is possible to receive the second radiation from the sample(s), generate a plurality of distinct measurements regarding at least one portion of the sample(s) based the second radiation(s), and characterize the portion(s) over a plurality of continuous resolvable depth points thereof which are associated with the distinct measurements. Further, the characterization of the at least one portion can be resolved and distinctly characterized at a number of the depth points which is greater than a number of the distinct measurements.
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