Abstract
We show that, with suitable optics in the arm of a Michelson interferometer, orthogonal galvo-scanning mirrors build a sampling function in the form of Newton rings when the two interferometer arms are matched. Using a low-coherence source, one can obtain transversal depth-resolved images. A fast display procedure using a storage oscilloscope was devised based on this method.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1789-1794 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Optics Letters |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 21 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 1996 |
Bibliographical note
© 1996 Optical Society of AmericaKeywords
- Michelson interferometer
- orthogonal galvo-scanning mirrors
- sampling function
- Newton rings
- interferometer arm
- low-coherence source
- transversal depth-resolved images
- storage oscilloscope