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Kasra Amini¹, Cornelius Wittig¹, Sofia Saoncella¹

¹FLOW, Dept. of Engineering Mechanics, KTH, Stockholm SE-100 44, Sweden. kasraa@kth.se.

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Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a powerful, non-invasive tool for studying soft matter and fluid mechanics. This guide offers practical tutorials and case studies for researchers using OCT for complex dynamic systems.

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Area of Science:

Physics
Engineering
Materials Science

Background:

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) provides high-resolution, non-invasive measurements.
It bridges experimental gaps in studying mesoscopic features in soft matter and fluid mechanics.
OCT enables investigation of complex, confined, and dynamic systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce Optical coherence tomography (OCT) to researchers.
To provide a practical guide for adopting OCT technology.
To illustrate OCT's versatility through case studies and tutorials.

Main Methods:

Review of intensity- and Doppler-based OCT techniques.
Provision of tutorials and Python scripts for OCT implementation.
Demonstration of OCT applications in fluid mechanics and soft matter.

Main Results:

OCT facilitates time-resolved velocimetry and particle-based velocity measurements.
It enables slip velocity characterization and detection of shear-induced structures.
OCT is effective for analyzing fluid-fluid and fluid-structure interactions.

Conclusions:

OCT is an indispensable tool for mesoscopic investigations in soft matter and fluid mechanics.
Practical guidelines and tutorials are provided to aid researchers in adopting OCT.
The review highlights OCT's broad applicability in studying dynamic and complex systems.