Optical coherence tomography imaging system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9784561
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14191682

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An optical imaging system includes an optical radiation source (410, 510), a frequency clock module outputting frequency clock signals (420), an optical interferometer (430), a data acquisition (DAQ) device (440) triggered by the frequency clock signals, and a computer (450) to perform multi-dimensional optical imaging of the samples. The frequency clock signals are processed by software or hardware to produce a record containing frequency-time relationship of the optical radiation source (410, 510) to externally clock the sampling process of the DAQ device (440). The system may employ over-sampling and various digital signal processing methods to improve image quality. The system further includes multiple stages of routers (1418, 1425) connecting the light source (1410) with a plurality of interferometers (1420a-1420n) and a DAQ system (1450) externally clocked by frequency clock signals to perform high-speed multi-channel optical imaging of samples.

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THORLABS INC56 SPARTA AVENUE NEWTON NJ 07860

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Barry, Scott Lafayette, US 7 268
Cable, Alex E Newton, US 5 194
Jiang, James Y Hackettstown, US 4 194

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