Dispersion compensation for proximal scanning rigid OCT endoscopes

E. Lankenau, Matthias Schumacher, P. Koch, F. König, D. Daniltchenko, D. Schnorr, G. Hüttmann

Abstract

Combining endoscopy with optical coherence tomography (OCT) can improve the diagnosis in minimal invasive procedures. Up to now OCT probes were constructed using rotating or moving single-mode fibers or micro scanners at the tip of the probe. We describe an endoscopie OCT system which uses a specially designed rigid endoscope with an extracorporal scanner to create OCT images with 15 μm resolution. The OCT endoscope was constructed using a 270 mm gradient index lens with a diameter of 3 mm. Dispersion of the endoscope was compensated in the OCT interferometer by an all fiber approach. The system is now being tested for detecting malignancies in the urinary bladder.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCoherence Domain Optical Methods and Optical Coherence Tomography in Biomedicine VIII
EditorsValery V. Tuchin, Joseph A. Izatt, James G. Fujimoto
Number of pages6
Volume5316
PublisherSPIE
Publication date01.07.2004
Pages172-177
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.07.2004
EventCoherence Domain Optical Methods and Optical Coherence Tomography in Biomedicine VIII - San Jose, United States
Duration: 26.01.200428.01.2004
Conference number: 63682

Research Areas and Centers

  • Academic Focus: Biomedical Engineering

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