Optical coherence tomography by spectral radar for the analysis of human skin

Michael A. Bail; Gerd Haeusler; Juergen M. Herrmann; F. Kiesewetter; Michael W. Lindner; A. Schultz

doi:10.1117/12.297944

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13 January 1998 Optical coherence tomography by spectral radar for the analysis of human skin

Michael A. Bail, Gerd Haeusler, Juergen M. Herrmann, F. Kiesewetter, Michael W. Lindner, A. Schultz

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Proceedings Volume 3196, Optical and Imaging Techniques for Biomonitoring III; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.297944
Event: BiOS Europe '97, 1997, San Remo, Italy

Abstract

The 'spectral radar' is an optical sensor for the acquisition of skin morphology. The scattering amplitude a(z) along one vertical axis from the surface into the bulk can be measured within one exposure. No reference arm scanning is necessary. We discus the theory of the sensor, including the dynamical range and we show in vivo measurements of human skin by a fiber optical implementation of the sensor.

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Michael A. Bail, Gerd Haeusler, Juergen M. Herrmann, F. Kiesewetter, Michael W. Lindner, and A. Schultz "Optical coherence tomography by spectral radar for the analysis of human skin", Proc. SPIE 3196, Optical and Imaging Techniques for Biomonitoring III, (13 January 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.297944

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