Quantitative single-mode fiber based PS-OCT with single input polarization state using Mueller matrix

• DOI: 10.1364/boe.6.001828
• Publication Date: 2015-04-23T18:29:48Z
• Authors: Zhenyang Ding; Chia-Pin Liang; Qinggong Tang; Yu Chen
• Keywords: Mueller calculus; Waveplate

We present a simple but effective method to quantitatively measure the birefringence of tissue by an all single-mode fiber (SMF) based polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography (PS-OCT) with single input polarization state. theoretically verify that our SMF PS-OCT system can quantify phase retardance and optic axis orientation after calibration process using quarter wave plate (QWP). Based on proposed method, quantification Berek compensator biological tissues were demonstrated.