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    Area of Science:

    • Optical Engineering
    • Biomedical Imaging
    • Ophthalmology

    Background:

    • Low-coherence interferometry is a powerful technique for subsurface imaging.
    • Existing methods for transverse scanning in interferometric systems can be complex or limited.
    • Developing efficient and adaptable imaging techniques is crucial for biological and material science applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a novel optical path-modulation technique for low-coherence interferometric imaging.
    • To demonstrate the effectiveness of this technique for en-face imaging.
    • To validate the method using ex vivo and in vivo samples.

    Main Methods:

    • Implementation of an optical path-modulation technique using a galvanometric scanning-mirror pair.
    • Utilizing transverse scanning of the target where the incident beam is off-axis relative to the mirror's rotation axis.
    • Acquisition of en-face low-coherence images.

    Main Results:

    • Successful demonstration of the optical path-modulation technique.
    • Generation of high-quality en-face low-coherence images of a fiber-optic tip.
    • Acquisition of in vivo en-face low-coherence images of the human retina.

    Conclusions:

    • The novel optical path-modulation technique provides an effective method for en-face low-coherence imaging.
    • The technique is versatile and applicable to various samples, including biological tissues.
    • This advancement offers potential for improved resolution and imaging capabilities in interferometric systems.