Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 22, 2026

Doppler Optical Coherence Tomography of Retinal Circulation
10:46

Doppler Optical Coherence Tomography of Retinal Circulation

Published on: September 18, 2012

Fast calculation of multipath diffusive reflectance in optical coherence tomography.

Ivan T Lima, Anshul Kalra, Hugo E Hernández-Figueroa

    Biomedical Optics Express
    |May 11, 2012
    PubMed
    Summary

    We developed a faster Monte Carlo simulation method to calculate optical coherence tomography (OCT) signals. This technique significantly reduces computation time for analyzing ballistic, quasi-ballistic, and scattered photons in OCT systems.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Wearable-Compatible Detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment Using Novel Features Based on Sleep Stage Dynamics.

    Brain sciences·2026
    Same author

    A Lightweight Neural Network Based on Memory and Transition Probability for Accurate Real-Time Sleep Stage Classification.

    Brain sciences·2025
    Same author

    Surface lattice resonances for high-performance sensing: a study on gold nanoparticle arrays.

    Optics express·2025
    Same author

    Polarization-controlled metasurface for simultaneous holographic display and three-dimensional depth perception.

    Nanophotonics (Berlin, Germany)·2025
    Same author

    Design of a novel hybrid multimode interferometer operating with both TE and TM polarizations for sensing applications.

    Optical and quantum electronics·2023
    Same author

    A portable elliptical dichroism spectrometer targeting secondary structural features of tumorous protein for pancreatic cancer detection.

    Biosensors & bioelectronics·2022

    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Optics
    • Medical Imaging Technology
    • Computational Photonics

    Background:

    • Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a crucial medical imaging modality.
    • Accurate signal modeling is essential for OCT system design and performance optimization.
    • Conventional Monte Carlo (MC) simulations for OCT signal calculation are computationally intensive.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop an efficient computational method for calculating OCT signals.
    • To accurately model contributions from ballistic, quasi-ballistic, and multiply scattered photons.
    • To reduce the computational time required for MC simulations in OCT.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized Monte Carlo simulations incorporating importance sampling techniques.
    • Calculated signal components from ballistic, quasi-ballistic, and multiple scattering photons.
    Keywords:
    (110.4500) Optical coherence tomography(170.3660) Light propagation in tissues

    More Related Videos

    Agarose-based Tissue Mimicking Optical Phantoms for Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy
    09:25

    Agarose-based Tissue Mimicking Optical Phantoms for Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy

    Published on: August 22, 2018

    Application of Optical Coherence Tomography to a Mouse Model of Retinopathy
    08:22

    Application of Optical Coherence Tomography to a Mouse Model of Retinopathy

    Published on: January 12, 2022

    Related Experiment Videos

    Last Updated: May 22, 2026

    Doppler Optical Coherence Tomography of Retinal Circulation
    10:46

    Doppler Optical Coherence Tomography of Retinal Circulation

    Published on: September 18, 2012

    Agarose-based Tissue Mimicking Optical Phantoms for Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy
    09:25

    Agarose-based Tissue Mimicking Optical Phantoms for Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy

    Published on: August 22, 2018

    Application of Optical Coherence Tomography to a Mouse Model of Retinopathy
    08:22

    Application of Optical Coherence Tomography to a Mouse Model of Retinopathy

    Published on: January 12, 2022

  • Investigated parameter dependencies of the importance sampling method and validated against existing techniques.

    • Main Results:

    • Achieved a computational speedup of over 100x compared to conventional MC methods.
    • Enabled efficient calculation of distinct photon propagation pathways within OCT systems.
    • Demonstrated the method's validity through comparison with established simulation approaches.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed importance sampling MC method offers significant computational efficiency for OCT signal analysis.
    • This technique serves as a valuable tool for OCT system design and performance characterization.
    • It facilitates the development of advanced signal processing for extended OCT imaging range.