Compact and stable temporally magnified tomography using a phase-locked broadband source

The temporally magnified tomography system is further improved in terms of resolution and imaging stability. We simplify the system configuration and improve the axial resolution simultaneously by utilizing a stabilized all-fiber broadband source. The highly stable spectrum of the source assisted by a phase-locked loop guarantees an improved imaging quality. In addition, the impact of the repetition-rate fluctuation of the source to the system stability is analyzed, which also applies to other temporal imaging systems. Achieving a 90-μm in-air resolution at 89-MHz A-scan rate and improved stability, we are taking one major step toward the practical application of this new optical tomographic modality.