title: Full-range spectral domain Jones matrix optical coherence tomography using a single spectral camera.
abstract: Jones matrix optical coherence tomography can fully characterize depth-resolved polarization properties in tissue. In this report, we described a simple single-camera based implementation of full-range spectral domain Jones matrix optical coherence tomography. The Jones matrix reconstruction algorithm was described in detail and system calibration was demonstrated with comprehensive examples. In addition to the conventional structural image, the images of retardance, optical axis and relative attenuation can be obtained from the measured Jones matrix image. Both in vitro and in vivo image examples were presented to demonstrate the polarization imaging ability of the system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211 USA.
authors.forename: Chuanmao
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.forename: Gang
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yao
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D013057:Spectrum Analysis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence / Q000295:instrumentation*