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High performance wavelength-swept laser with mode-locking technique for optical coherence tomography

Mao et al., 2009

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4610336515218042388
Author
Mao Y
Flueraru C
Sherif S
Chang S
Publication year
Publication venue
Optics Communications

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We demonstrate a Fourier-domain mode-locked wavelength-swept laser that uses a polygon-based narrowband optical scanning filter and a high-efficiency semiconductor optical amplifier. Peak and average output powers of 98mW and 71mW have been …
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    • G01B9/02—Interferometers for determining dimensional properties of, or relations between, measurement objects
    • G01B9/02001—Interferometers for determining dimensional properties of, or relations between, measurement objects characterised by manipulating or generating specific radiation properties
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    • G01B9/02062—Active error reduction, i.e. varying with time
    • G01B9/02067—Active error reduction, i.e. varying with time by electronic control systems, i.e. using feedback acting on optics or light
    • G01B9/02068—Auto-alignment of optical elements
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    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
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    • G01B9/0207—Error reduction by correction of the measurement signal based on independently determined error sources, e.g. using a reference interferometer
    • G01B9/02072—Error reduction by correction of the measurement signal based on independently determined error sources, e.g. using a reference interferometer by calibration or testing of interferometer
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
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