Optical Coherence Microscopy (OCM) utilizes a high NA microscope objective in the sample arm to achieve an axially
and laterally high resolution OCT image. An increase in NA, however, leads to a dramatically decreased depth of focus
(DOF), and hence shortens the imaging depth range so that high lateral resolution is maintained only within a small
depth region around the focal plane. One solution to increase the depth of imaging while keeping a high lateral resolution
is dynamic-focusing. Utilizing the voltage controlled refocus capability of a liquid lens, we have recently presented a
solution for invariant high resolution imaging using the liquid lens embedded within a fixed optics hand-held custom
microscope designed specifically for optical imaging systems using a broadband light source centered at 800 nm with a
120 nm bandwidth. Subsequently, we have developed a Gabor-Domain Optical Coherence Microscopy (GD-OCM) that
utilizes the high speed imaging of spectral domain OCT, the high lateral resolution of OCM, and the ability of real time
refocusing of our custom design variable focus objective. Finally, key developments in Phase-Resolved Doppler OCT
(PR-DOCT) are key enablers to combine high-resolution structural imaging with functional imaging. In this paper we
review achievements in GD-OCM and detail how portions of in-focus cross-sectional images can be extracted and fused
to form an invariant lateral resolution image with multiple cross-sectional images acquired corresponding to a discrete
refocusing step along depth enabled by the varifocal device. We demonstrate sub-cellular resolution imaging of an
African frog tadpole (Xenopus Laevis) taken from a 500 μm × 500 μm cross-section as well as cellular imaging in in vivo
skin. Finally, A novel dual-detection full-range Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography system was developed
that provides 7 μm axial resolution (in air) at about 90 kHz axial scan rate for mirror-image phase resolved Doppler
imaging in an African frog tadpole and an in vivo human finger.
Optical Coherence Microscopy (OCM) utilizes a higher NA microscope objective in the sample arm of a low coherence
interferometer than in Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) to achieve axially and laterally high-resolution optical
tomographic images. An increase in NA, however, leads to a dramatically decreased depth of focus (DOF), and hence
shortens the imaging depth range so that high lateral resolution is maintained only within a small depth region around the
focal plane. One solution to increase the depth of imaging while keeping a high lateral resolution is dynamic-focusing.
Utilizing the voltage controlled refocus capability of a liquid lens, we have recently presented a solution for invariant
high-resolution imaging using the liquid lens embedded within a fixed optics hand-held custom microscope. An
implementation of the microscope for optical imaging using a broadband light source centered at 800 nm has been
completed. Subsequently, we have developed Gabor-Domain Optical Coherence Microscopy (GD-OCM) that utilizes the
high speed imaging of spectral domain OCT, the high lateral resolution of OCM, and the ability of real time refocusing
of our custom design variable focus objective. In this paper, we provide an overview of the technology developed and
highlight resent results. We also provide linkages to current related research in our group all directed at finding
expedient pathways to the clinical settings.
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