A dual-modal optical system combining depth-sensitive laser induced fluorescence (LIF) spectroscopy and optical coherence tomography (OCT) for analyzing layered biological tissue
Background:There is a significant current interest in combining multiple modalities in a single optical system for a more complete characterization of tissue for improved diagnosis. Objective:We report development of a dual-modal optical system combing the depth-sensitive laser induced fluorescence (LIF) spectroscopy and optical coherence tomography (OCT) for analysis of layered biological tissues. Methods:A time-domain, real-time OCT system, assembled in-house, was used as the platform for developing the dual-modal system. It involved appropriate modification of the sample arm of the OCT for making the LIF excitation beam (337 nm) collinear with the OCT illumination beam (1310 nm) and ...
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