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    This study introduces an electro-optical phase modulator to enhance carrier generation in optical coherence tomography (OCT), significantly reducing phase variance for stable imaging. This innovation improves data processing and image quality in OCT systems.

    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Optics
    • Optical Engineering
    • Signal Processing

    Background:

    • Optical coherence tomography (OCT) systems often rely on mechanical components that introduce instability.
    • Phase variance in OCT imaging can degrade image quality and limit data processing.
    • Accurate spectral shaping and dispersion compensation are crucial for high-resolution OCT.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a novel technique for improved carrier generation in OCT by replacing mechanical instability with an electro-optical phase modulator.
    • To enhance the stability and reproducibility of interference fringe generation for phase-resolved digital data processing.
    • To implement spectral correction and dispersion compensation algorithms for improved OCT signal quality.

    Main Methods:

    • Replaced mechanical devices with an electro-optical phase modulator in the reference arm of an OCT system.

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  • Applied a correction algorithm to the interferometric signal to compensate for non-Gaussian source spectra.
  • Introduced a quadratic phase shift in the Fourier domain to eliminate group-delay dispersion effects.

    • Main Results:

    • Achieved a greater than threefold reduction in phase variance between consecutive A-line scans at a 1 kHz repetition rate.
    • Demonstrated stable and reproducible interference fringe generation.
    • Obtained up to 8-dB sidelobe suppression with a 1-dB increase in the noise floor.
    • Completely eliminated the broadening effect of group-delay dispersion on the coherence function.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed electro-optical phase modulation technique significantly improves carrier generation stability in OCT.
    • The implemented algorithms enhance spectral accuracy and compensate for dispersion, leading to superior image quality.
    • This method enables more robust phase-resolved digital data processing for advanced OCT applications.