Directional optical coherence tomography systems and methods

US9427147B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• The Regents of the University of California · US
• The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Brandon Lujan · Berkeley, US
• Austin Roorda · Houston, US
• Joseph P. Carroll · Moorpark, US
• Carlos Rivera-Carpio · San Francisco, US
• Vikram Makhijani · Vallejo, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 15, 2013
• Grant date: Aug 30, 2016
• Expiry date: May 31, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B3/14
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An optical coherence tomography system that includes an optical device having an adjustable optical element configured to displace a pupil entry point of light is provided. Optical coherence tomography methods using the optical coherence tomography system are also provided. The subject optical coherence tomography systems and methods find use in a variety of different applications, including imaging applications.