Generalized Jones matrix optical coherence tomography: performance and local birefringence imaging

• Published in: Optics Express Vol. 18; no. 2; pp. 854 - 876
• Main Authors: 安野 嘉晃, Makita Shuichi, Yamanari Masahiro, Yasuno Yoshiaki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Optical Society of America 18.01.2010
• Subjects: Algorithms; Birefringence; Image Enhancement - methods; Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted - methods; Refractometry - methods; Tomography, Optical Coherence - methods

Phase retardation imaging including local birefringence imaging of biological tissues is described by generalized Jones-matrix optical coherence tomography. The polarization properties of a local tissue can be obtained from two Jones matrices that are measured by backscattered lights from the front...