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Jaeduck Jang1, Jaeguyn Lim, Hyeonseung Yu

  • 1Dept. of Physics, Korea Advanced Institute of Science. and Technology, Daejeon, 305-701 South Korea.

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We developed a new method using shaped light waves to improve optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging. This technique reduces noise from scattered light, allowing deeper visualization of biological tissues.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Optics
  • Optical Imaging
  • Medical Physics

Background:

  • Multiple light scattering in biological tissues is a major limitation in optical coherence tomography (OCT).
  • Multiply scattered light is typically considered noise, reducing image quality and penetration depth.
  • Existing OCT methods struggle with imaging in highly scattering media.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and demonstrate an approach to utilize multiple light scattering for enhanced OCT imaging.
  • To improve depth-selective focusing in optically inhomogeneous biological samples.
  • To extend the penetration depth of spectral domain-OCT (SD-OCT).

Main Methods:

  • Shaping the incident wavefront using a digital mirror device (DMD).
  • Employing a coherence-gated reflectance signal as feedback for wavefront optimization.
  • Focusing maximal energy at a specific depth within a highly scattering sample.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated proof-of-concept for wavefront shaping to exploit multiple scattering.
  • Achieved enhanced depth-selective focusing in the presence of optical inhomogeneity.
  • Successfully extended the penetration depth in spectral domain-OCT (SD-OCT) imaging.

Conclusions:

  • Wavefront shaping is a viable strategy to overcome scattering limitations in OCT.
  • This approach can significantly improve deep tissue imaging in OCT.
  • The method holds promise for advancing biomedical imaging applications.