Imaging speed is one of the most important parameters that define the performance of
optical coherence tomography (OCT) systems. During the last two decades, OCT speed has …

Rare-Earth-Doped Fiber Lasers and Amplifiers, Second Edition discusses the essential
principles, operating characteristics, and current technology of the main fiber laser and …

Ultrahigh-speed tuning of an extended-cavity semiconductor laser is demonstrated. The
laser resonator comprises a unidirectional fiber-optic ring, a semiconductor optical amplifier …

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Apparatus and method are provided for transmitting at least one electro-magnetic radiation
is provided. In particular, at least one optical fiber having at least one end extending along a …

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5,248,876 A 9, 1993 Kerstens et al. 6,134,003 A 10/2000 Tearney et al. 5,262,644. A 1 …

A device, system and method for transmitting electro-magnetic radiation between at least
two separate fibers (as well as for imaging a sample) are provided. For example, a first …

Tunability has added an important dimension to a variety of laser devices and led to new
systems and applications. From laser spectroscopy to Bose-Einstein condensation, the one …

Optical imaging techniques and systems provide high-fidelity optical imaging based on
optical coherence tomographic imaging and can be used for optical imaging in ophthalmic …

We demonstrate a novel application of a wavelength-swept fiber laser to fiber Bragg grating
sensor-array interrogation. The laser provides high signal powers of> 3 mW with< 0.1-nm …