Abstract
An endoscopic optical coherence tomography (OCT) system based on a microelectromechanical mirror to facilitate lateral light scanning is described. The front-view OCT scope, adapted to the instrument channel of a commercial endoscopic sheath, allows real-time cross-sectional imaging of living biological tissue via direct endoscopic visual guidance. The transverse and axial resolutions of the OCT scope are roughly 20 and , respectively. Cross-sectional images of pixels covering an area of can be acquired at and with nearly 100-dB dynamic range. Applications in thickness measurement and bladder tissue imaging are demonstrated.
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