title: High-speed OCT light sources and systems [Invited].
abstract: Imaging speed is one of the most important parameters that define the performance of optical coherence tomography (OCT) systems. During the last two decades, OCT speed has increased by over three orders of magnitude. New developments in wavelength-swept lasers have repeatedly been crucial for this development. In this review, we discuss the historical evolution and current state of the art of high-speed OCT systems, with focus on wavelength swept light sources and swept source OCT systems.
authors.affiliation: Optores GmbH, Gollierstr. 70, 80339 Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.affiliation: Institut für Biomedizinische Optik, Universität zu Lübeck, Peter-Monnik-Weg 4, 23562 Lübeck, Germany.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Huber
keywords: (110.0110) Imaging systems; (110.4500) Optical coherence tomography; (140.0140) Lasers and laser optics; (140.3600) Lasers, tunable; (170.4500) Optical coherence tomography