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An immersion Mirau interference microscope was developed for full-field optical coherence tomography (FFOCT). This novel approach enhances 3D OCT imaging quality and depth for scattering tissues.

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  • Biomedical Optics
  • Optical Engineering
  • Microscopy

Background:

  • Conventional full-field optical coherence tomography (FFOCT) systems face challenges when imaging samples in air.
  • Environmental disturbances can affect the stability and accuracy of FFOCT imaging.
  • There is a need for improved methods to enhance the depth and quality of 3D OCT imaging, particularly for scattering tissues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an immersion Mirau interference microscope for enhanced FFOCT.
  • To overcome the limitations of conventional FFOCT systems in air.
  • To improve the depth and quality of three-dimensional OCT imaging of scattering biological tissues.

Main Methods:

  • Development of an immersion Mirau interference microscope with both arms filled with water.
  • Utilizing an almost-common path interferometer design for reduced sensitivity to environmental disturbances.
  • Acquisition of en face OCT images at various depths using phase-shifting interferometry and the Hariharan algorithm.

Main Results:

  • The immersion interferometric method successfully prevented problems associated with imaging samples in air.
  • The system demonstrated reduced sensitivity to environmental disturbances due to its almost-common path design.
  • Improved depth and quality in three-dimensional OCT imaging of scattering tissue were achieved.

Conclusions:

  • The developed immersion Mirau interference microscope offers a significant advancement for FFOCT.
  • This technique enhances the capabilities of 3D OCT imaging for biological samples.
  • The immersion method provides a robust solution for high-quality tomographic imaging of scattering tissues.