2005
DOI: 10.1364/ol.30.002131
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Spectral-domain optical coherence phase microscopy for quantitative phase-contrast imaging

Abstract: We describe a novel microscopy technique for quantitative phase-contrast imaging of a transparent specimen. The technique is based on depth-resolved phase information provided by common path spectraldomain optical coherence tomography and can measure minute phase variations caused by changes in refractive index and thickness inside the specimen. We demonstrate subnanometer level path-length sensitivity and present images obtained on reflection from a known phase object and human epithelial cheek cells.

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“…Measurements were acquired utilizing spectral-domain phase microscopy (SDPM), an interferometric technique used previously for dynamic nanoscale measurement in biological and non-biological materials 18,19) . Blocks were secured at their bases in a 3-axis positioning stage (Newport 460A series) with one cusp wall facing the SDPM sample beam.…”
Section: Spectral-domain Phase Microscopymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Measurements were acquired utilizing spectral-domain phase microscopy (SDPM), an interferometric technique used previously for dynamic nanoscale measurement in biological and non-biological materials 18,19) . Blocks were secured at their bases in a 3-axis positioning stage (Newport 460A series) with one cusp wall facing the SDPM sample beam.…”
Section: Spectral-domain Phase Microscopymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The development of FD-OCT enabled the application of common path interferometers, where a partial reflection in the probing beam path is used as reference [94,99]. Typically, a cover slip in front of the sample serves as reference mirror.…”
Section: Phase Sensitive Octmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…While a number of QPI approaches for visualizing neurons and brain tissues have been introduced, e.g., digital holographic microscopy [10,11], optical coherence phase microscopy [12], diffraction phase microscopy (DPM) [13,14], spatial light interference microscopy [15,16], they all utilize interferometry as the underlying operating principle. From the interferogram, the alteration in optical pathlength due to tissue is obtained with nanoscale sensitivity.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This level of sensitivity is difficult to achieve with any other method. However, QPI has been limited to visualizing cultured neurons and very thin histological section (4-5 microns) [10][11][12][13][14][15][16]. The reason is that the light scattering prevents imaging thick tissues.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%