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Optical coherence tomography

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Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an imaging technique that uses low-coherence light to capture micrometer-resolution, two- and three-dimensional images from within optical scattering media (e.g., biological tissue). It is used for medical imaging and industrial nondestructive testing (NDT). Optical coherence tomography is based on low-coherence interferometry, typically employing near-infrared light. The use of relatively long wavelength light allows it to penetrate into the scattering medium. Confocal microscopy, another optical technique, typically penetrates less deeply into the sample but with higher resolution.

Optical coherence tomography - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Imaging technique This article may be too technical for most readers to understand . Please help improve it to make it understandable to non-experts , without removing the technical details. ( April 2020 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) A high-resolution spectral-domain OCT scan ( 3 × 3 mm) of a dry age-related macular degeneration eye showing geographic atrophy and drusen in the macula on both cross-sectional and en face fly-through Optical coherence tomography ( OCT ) is a high-resol

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