Signal-to-Signal-to-Noise-Ratio of Full-Field Fourier-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography: Experiment
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We report a new approach in optical coherence tomography (OCT) termed full-field Fourier-domain OCT (3F-OCT). A three-dimensional image of a sample is obtained by digital reconstruction of a three-dimensional data cube, acquired using a Fourier holography recording system illuminated with a swept-source. This paper presents theoretical and experimental study of the signal-to-noise ratio of the full-field approach versus serial image acquisition approach, represented by 3F-OCT and “flying-spot” OCT systems, respectively.
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