Design and Simulation of an Ultrahigh-resolution Spectral-domain Optical Coherence Tomography

Background: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a biomedical imaging technique used to achieve high-resolution images from human tissues in a noninvasive manner. Methods: In this article, a practical approach is proposed for designing ultrahigh-resolution spectral-domain OCT (UHR SD-OCT) devices....

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Main Authors: Mohammad Hossein Vafaie, Maryam Ansarian, Hossein Rabbani
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Signals and Sensors
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jmss.jmss_36_24
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description Background: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a biomedical imaging technique used to achieve high-resolution images from human tissues in a noninvasive manner. Methods: In this article, a practical approach is proposed for designing ultrahigh-resolution spectral-domain OCT (UHR SD-OCT) devices. At first, block diagram of a typical SD-OCT is introduced in detail. At second, internal components of each arm are introduced where the key parameters of each component are highlighted. At third, the effects of these key parameters on the overall performance of the UHR SD-OCT are investigated in a comprehensive manner. At fourth, the most important requirements of a UHR SD-OCT are explained, where suitable optical equipment is selected for each arm based on these requirements. At fifth, optical accessories as well as the electrical devices required for managing and control of the performance of a UHR SD-OCT are introduced in brief. Results: Performance of the proposed device is assessed through various simulations, and finally, the implementation cost and implementation challenges are investigated in detail. Conclusions: Simulation results indicate that the proposed UHR SD-OCT has acceptable axial resolution and imaging depth; hence, it is a good candidate for use in retinal applications that require UHR imaging.
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spelling doaj-art-8ff59b5318c347a9a396dfecea6cad822025-08-20T02:28:24ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Medical Signals and Sensors2228-74772025-04-01154121210.4103/jmss.jmss_36_24Design and Simulation of an Ultrahigh-resolution Spectral-domain Optical Coherence TomographyMohammad Hossein VafaieMaryam AnsarianHossein RabbaniBackground: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a biomedical imaging technique used to achieve high-resolution images from human tissues in a noninvasive manner. Methods: In this article, a practical approach is proposed for designing ultrahigh-resolution spectral-domain OCT (UHR SD-OCT) devices. At first, block diagram of a typical SD-OCT is introduced in detail. At second, internal components of each arm are introduced where the key parameters of each component are highlighted. At third, the effects of these key parameters on the overall performance of the UHR SD-OCT are investigated in a comprehensive manner. At fourth, the most important requirements of a UHR SD-OCT are explained, where suitable optical equipment is selected for each arm based on these requirements. At fifth, optical accessories as well as the electrical devices required for managing and control of the performance of a UHR SD-OCT are introduced in brief. Results: Performance of the proposed device is assessed through various simulations, and finally, the implementation cost and implementation challenges are investigated in detail. Conclusions: Simulation results indicate that the proposed UHR SD-OCT has acceptable axial resolution and imaging depth; hence, it is a good candidate for use in retinal applications that require UHR imaging.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jmss.jmss_36_24imaging devicesoptical coherence tomographyspectral domain optical coherence tomography
spellingShingle Mohammad Hossein Vafaie
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Design and Simulation of an Ultrahigh-resolution Spectral-domain Optical Coherence Tomography
Journal of Medical Signals and Sensors
imaging devices
optical coherence tomography
spectral domain optical coherence tomography
title Design and Simulation of an Ultrahigh-resolution Spectral-domain Optical Coherence Tomography
title_full Design and Simulation of an Ultrahigh-resolution Spectral-domain Optical Coherence Tomography
title_fullStr Design and Simulation of an Ultrahigh-resolution Spectral-domain Optical Coherence Tomography
title_full_unstemmed Design and Simulation of an Ultrahigh-resolution Spectral-domain Optical Coherence Tomography
title_short Design and Simulation of an Ultrahigh-resolution Spectral-domain Optical Coherence Tomography
title_sort design and simulation of an ultrahigh resolution spectral domain optical coherence tomography
topic imaging devices
optical coherence tomography
spectral domain optical coherence tomography
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jmss.jmss_36_24
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