Bouma et al., 1995 - Google Patents
High-resolution optical coherence tomographic imaging using a mode-locked Ti: Al 2 O 3 laser sourceBouma et al., 1995
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- Bouma B
- Tearney G
- Boppart S
- Hee M
- Brezinski M
- Fujimoto J
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- Optics letters
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A Kerr-lens mode-locked Ti: Al_2O_3 oscillator, optimized for minimal coherence length, is demonstrated as a high-power source for high-resolution optical coherence tomographic imaging. Dispersion compensation and heterodyne noise rejection are demonstrated to …
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