Investigation of low coherence interferometry techniques for biomedical applications (Thesis)
Interferometric techniques have been used as imaging techniques in many applications. In using low coherence sources in interferometry, good axial resolution can be achieved. The objective of this thesis is to investigate the use low coherence interferometry in biomedical applications. Low coherence interferometry (LCI) was incorporated into an optical tweezers system to determine the trapping dynamics. An optical coherence tomography (OCT) system based on LCI principles was designed and implemented to detect virus infection in orchid leaves. The OCT system was then modified to realize a high-speed endoscopic OCT imaging system. A numerical method and a common-path probe design were ...
