Hosted by the Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering (ESE)

Abstract:Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a powerful tool for assessing tissue architectural morphology. It enables three-dimensional (3D) imaging with micron-scale resolutions and can be performed in vivo and in real-time without the need to remove and process specimens. OCT has become the standard of care to evaluate retinal pathology in ophthalmology clinics non-invasively.  Improving imaging speed has been a major driving force for OCT development. In this talk, recent technical advances to achieve ultrahigh imaging speed, e.g., space-division multiplexing OCT and photonic integrated circuit-based OCT (PIC-OCT), and functionality will be presented. Furthermore, applications of OCT have started to grow in other clinical and research areas. Novel applications using OCT for label-free imaging of developing organoids and embryos, and optogenetic pacing in Drosophila and mice will be discussed.

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