Integrated quad-scanner strategy-based optical coherence tomography for the whole-directional volumetric imaging of a sample

Sm Abu Saleah, Daewoon Seong, Sangyeob Han, Ruchire Eranga Wijesinghe, Naresh Kumar Ravichandran, Mansik Jeon, Jeehyun Kim

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Abstract

Whole-directional scanning methodology is required to observe distinctive features of an entire physical structure with a three dimensional (3D) visualization. However, the implementation of whole-directional scanning is challenging for conventional optical coherence tomography (OCT), which scans a limited portion of the sample by utilizing unidirectional and bidirectional scanning methods. Therefore, in this paper an integrated quad-scanner (QS) strategy-based OCT method was implemented to obtain the whole-directional volumetry of a sample by employing four scanning arms installed around the sample. The simultaneous and sequential image acquisition capabilities are the conceptual key points of the proposed QS-OCT method, and were implemented using four precisely aligned scanning arms and applied in a complementary way according to the experimental criteria. To assess the feasibility of obtaining whole-directional morphological structures, a roll of Scotch tape, an ex vivo mouse heart, and kidney specimens were imaged and independently obtained tissue images at different directions were delicately merged to compose the 3D volume data set. The results revealed the potential merits of QS-OCT-based whole-directional imaging, which can be a favorable inspection method for various discoveries that require the dynamic coordinates of the whole physical structure.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1305
Pages (from-to)1-12
Number of pages12
JournalSensors
Volume21
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Feb 2021

Keywords

  • Full-directional imaging
  • Optical coherence tomography
  • Quad-scanner scanning strategy
  • Whole-directional scanning

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