title: Ultrahigh resolution real time OCT imaging using a compact femtosecond Nd:Glass laser and nonlinear fiber.
abstract: Ultrahigh resolution, real time OCT imaging is demonstrated using a compact femtosecond Nd:Glass laser that is spectrally broadened in a high numerical aperture single mode fiber. A reflective grating phase delay scanner enables broad bandwidth, high-speed group delay scanning. We demonstrate in vivo, ultrahigh resolution, real time OCT imaging at 1 microm center wavelength with <5 microm axial resolution in free space (<4 microm in tissue). The light source is robust, portable, and well suited for in vivo imaging studies.
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authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bourquin
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authors.lastname: Aguirre
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authors.lastname: Hartl
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authors.lastname: Hsiung
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authors.lastname: Ko
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authors.lastname: Fujimoto
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authors.lastname: Birks
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authors.lastname: Wadsworth
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authors.lastname: Bünting
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authors.lastname: Kopf