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US 2014/0176960 A1Published application
Polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography system
AssigneeVolcano Corporation
InventorNathaniel J. Kemp
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Abstract
The invention generally relates to a polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography (OCT) system that includes both polarization maintaining and single mode optical fiber and methods of use thereof.
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A polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography (OCT) system, wherein the system comprises a combination of polarization maintaining and single mode optical fiber.
A method for analyzing a target tissue, the method comprising:
- providing a polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography (OCT) system, wherein the system comprises a combination of polarization maintaining and single mode optical fiber;
- directing light from the OCT system onto a target tissue;
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- determining polarization properties of the light reflected from the target tissue.
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