Optics: measuring and testing – By light interference – Using fiber or waveguide interferometer
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-22
2011-03-22
Lyons, Michael A (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
By light interference
Using fiber or waveguide interferometer
C356S484000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07911621
ABSTRACT:
Exemplary embodiments of an apparatus are provided. For example, the exemplary apparatus can include at least one first arrangement providing at least one first electro-magnetic radiation to a sample, at least one second electro-magnetic radiation to a first reference and at least one third electro-magnetic radiation to a second reference. A frequency of radiation provided by the first arrangement generally varies over time. The exemplary apparatus may also include at least one second arrangement which is configured to detect a first interference between at least one fourth electro-magnetic radiation associated with the first electro-magnetic radiation and at least one fifth electro-magnetic radiation associated with the second radiation. The second arrangement is also configured to detect a second interference between at least one sixth electro-magnetic radiation associated with the first electro-magnetic radiation and at least one seventh electro-magnetic radiation associated with the third radiation.
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Bouma Brett Eugene
Motaghiannezam S. M. Reza
Tearney Guillermo J.
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Lyons Michael A
The General Hospital Corporation
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