Interferometric measurement of index of refraction as a function of wavelength in ocular media

David J. Stolarski; Gary D. Noojin; Robert J. Thomas; Benjamin A. Rockwell

doi:10.1117/12.239609

7 May 1996 Interferometric measurement of index of refraction as a function of wavelength in ocular media

David J. Stolarski, Gary D. Noojin, Robert J. Thomas, Benjamin A. Rockwell

Proceedings Volume 2681, Laser-Tissue Interaction VII; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.239609
Event: Photonics West '96, 1996, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

A technique for measurement of the index of refraction of ocular components using a dual- beam Michelson interferometer is described. Various coherent light sources with wavelengths between 400-nm and 1060-nm were used in the measurements. The accuracy of this technique allows certainty to one part in ten thousand. Data was collected on triple-distilled water. This method will be used to measure the refractive index of vitreous, aqueous, lens, and cornea in a future experiment. The data will be discussed in the context of linear dispersion effects in the propagation of sub-picosecond laser pulses in laser-ocular safety studies.

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David J. Stolarski, Gary D. Noojin, Robert J. Thomas, and Benjamin A. Rockwell "Interferometric measurement of index of refraction as a function of wavelength in ocular media", Proc. SPIE 2681, Laser-Tissue Interaction VII, (7 May 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.239609

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