Fig. 29.

Reduced cost linear-OCT handheld probe for ear imaging. (a) Optical layout of handheld probe. (b) An averaged A-line from a TM recorded from an in vivo human subject. (c) Completed (cover removed) handheld LCI imaging probe. Abbreviations: SLD, superluminescent diode; COL, collimation optics; ${\mathrm{BS}}_1/{\mathrm{BS}}_2$, 50:50 beam splitter; OBJ, objective lens; DM, dichroic mirror; DC, dispersion compensation; TS, translation stage; ${\mathrm{C}}_1/{\mathrm{C}}_2$, 2-D CCD camera for recording interference and surface images. Reprinted with permission.²⁰⁵