Optical coherence tomography: technology and applications

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is the optical analog of ultrasound imaging and is emerging as a powerful imaging technique that enables non-invasive, in vivo, high resolution, cross-sectional imaging in biological tissue. A new generation OCT technology has now been developed, representing a quantum leap in resolution and speed, achieving in vivo optical biopsy, i.e. the visualization of tissue architectural morphology in situ and in real time. Functional extensions of OCT technology enable non-invasive, depth resolved functional assessment and imaging of tissue. These new techniques should not only improve image contrast, but should also enable the differentiation of pathologies via metabolic properties or functional state. The book introduces OCT technology and applications not only from an optical and technological viewpoint, but also from biomedical and clinical perspectives. The chapters are written by leading international research groups, in a style comprehensible to a broad audience. Most advanced non-invasive technique for the diagnosis of the human retina is introduced The technique has a huge potential for applications in ophthalmology INDICE: From the contents 1. Introduction.- 2. Overview and History of OCT.- 3. Theory of OCT.- 4. Modeling Light-Tissue Interaction in Optical Coherence Tomography Systems.- 5. Dual Beam Interferometers and Novel OCT Techniques.-7. Spectral Domain OCT Systems.- 8. Optical Frequency Domain Imaging.- 9. Ultrahigh Resolution OCT.- 10. Superluminescent Diode Light Sources for OCT.- 11.Light Sources for Ultrahigh Resolution OCT.- 12. Light Sources for OFDI.- 13.Optical Design for OCT.- 14. OCT Signal and Image Processing.- 15. En-face Flying Spot OCT/Ophthalmoscope.- 16. Acousto Optic Modulation Based En-face OCT.- 17. Scanning Optical Coherence Microscopy.- 18. Harmonic OCT and Combined MPM/OCT System.- 19. Parallel OCT.- 20. Full Field OCT.- 21. Holographic OCI.- 22. Doppler Optical Coherence Tomography.- 23. Polarization Sensitive OCT.- 24.Using Low Coherent Light for Spectroscopic Information from Tissue.- 25. Molecular OCT Contrast Enhancement and Imaging.

• ISBN: 978-3-540-77549-2
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 1325
• Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés