Route to OCT from OFS at University of Kent

Abstract

A review is presented of several technical solutions developed by the Applied Optics Group (AOG) in the field of low coherence interferometry applied to optical fiber sensors (OFS) that subsequently allowed AOG to quickly progress in the field of optical coherence tomography (OCT).

Keywords

Low coherence interferometry / optical coherence tomography / eye imaging

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