Integrated optical coherence tomography systems and methods
US9464883B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/1003
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed herein are optical integration technologies, designs, systems and methods directed toward Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and other interferometric optical sensor, ranging, and imaging systems wherein such systems, methods and structures employ tunable optical sources, coherent detection and other structures on a single or multichip monolithic integration. In contrast to contemporary, prior-art OCT systems and structures that employ simple, miniature optical bench technology using small optical components positioned on a substrate, systems and methods according to the present disclosure employ one or more photonic integrated circuits (PICs), use swept-source techniques, and employ a widely tunable optical source(s).
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