Optical imaging apparatus

Details Optical imaging apparatus Optical imaging apparatus

2007-02-20

2007-02-20

Toatley, Jr., Gregory J. (Department: 2877)

Optics: measuring and testing

By light interference

Using fiber or waveguide interferometer

C600S478000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10874573

ABSTRACT:
An optical imaging apparatus has an optical scanning probe configured to irradiate low-coherence light onto a subject and to perform photo-reception of light scattered at the subject, and an observation device adapted to construct a cross-section image of the subject based on information from the light received through the optical scanning probe. The optical scanning probe is detachably connected to the observation device.

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