| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1537658 | Optics Communications | 2011 | 8 Pages |
Polarization-sensitive quantum optical coherence tomography (PS-QOCT) makes use of a Type-II twin-photon light source for carrying out optical sectioning with polarization sensitivity. A BBO nonlinear optical crystal pumped by a Ti:sapphire psec-pulsed laser is used to confirm the theoretical underpinnings of this imaging paradigm. PS-QOCT offers even-order dispersion cancellation with simultaneous access to the group-velocity dispersion characteristics of the interstitial medium between the reflecting surfaces of the sample.
Research highlights► A twin-photon light source provides optical sectioning with polarization sensitivity. ► The scheme is known as PS-QOCT. ► PS-QOCT viability is confirmed using a pulsed laser and a nonlinear crystal. ► PS-QOCT offers even-order dispersion cancellation. ► PS-QOCT offers access to interstitial group-velocity dispersion.
