Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system
Reexamination Certificate
2009-02-17
2011-10-04
Wachsman, Hal (Department: 2857)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system
C702S077000, C356S497000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08032322
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided for measuring a frequency-domain optical coherence tomography power spectrum from a sample. The apparatus includes a broadband light source, an optical spectrum analyzer, and a partially reflective element optically coupled to the light source, to the optical spectrum analyzer, and to the sample. A first portion of light from the light source is reflected by the partially reflective element and propagates to the optical spectrum analyzer. A second portion of light from the light source propagating through the partially reflective element, impinging the sample, reflecting from the sample, and propagating to the optical spectrum analyzer.
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Digonnet Michel J. F.
Kino Gordon S.
Ozcan Aydogan
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
Wachsman Hal
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