Abstract: A speed measuring device with an optical coherence tomography is provided. The speed measuring device includes an optical coherence tomography that obtains an tomographic image of a sample, a motion contrast calculator, a waveform creator that creates a motion contrast wave indicating chronological change of motion contrast, a time lag calculator, a distance calculator that calculates the blood vessel distance in a sample, and a speed calculator that calculates speed of a pulse wave transmitted inside the blood vessel.

Abstract: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) apparatuses and methods include a first electro-magnetic radiation (EMR) source providing EMR to a first optical path associated with a sample and a second optical path associated with a reference. A multi-beam generator unit (MBGU) generates first and second EMR beams having different wavelength contents. A scanning system illuminates the sample with the first and second EMR beams, at a first and second time, at a first and second location. An interference module generates interference signals based on received EMR returning from the reference and the first and second EMR beams returning from the sample. A detector generates detection signals based on received interference signals and a processor generates OCT data based on the processed detection signals. In some embodiments, three EMR beams having different wavelength contents with linearly independent vectors illuminate at least one same location of the sample.

Abstract: A speed measuring device with an optical coherence tomography is provided. The speed measuring device includes an optical coherence tomography that obtains an tomographic image of a sample, a motion contrast calculator, a waveform creator that creates a motion contrast wave indicating chronological change of motion contrast, a time lag calculator, a distance calculator that calculates the blood vessel distance in a sample, and a speed calculator that calculates speed of a pulse wave transmitted inside the blood vessel.

Abstract: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) apparatuses and methods include a first electro-magnetic radiation (EMR) source providing EMR to a first optical path associated with a sample and a second optical path associated with a reference. A multi-beam generator unit (MBGU) generates first and second EMR beams having different wavelength contents. A scanning system illuminates the sample with the first and second EMR beams, at a first and second time, at a first and second location. An interference module generates interference signals based on received EMR returning from the reference and the first and second EMR beams returning from the sample. A detector generates detection signals based on received interference signals and a processor generates OCT data based on the processed detection signals. In some embodiments, three EMR beams having different wavelength contents with linearly independent vectors illuminate at least one same location of the sample.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for optical coherence tomography. The method includes orienting a first optical path in a first selected orientation in space relative to a second optical path, having lights of the first optical path and the second optical path with no preferential polarization direction relationship. A sample is scanned with light from the first optical path and the second optical path. Light returning from the sample is directed, along the first optical path and the second optical path, to an optical pathway leading to a processing system. The processing system is configured to perform optical coherence tomography motion analysis based on interferences between at least one reference light and at least two lights returning from the sample, at two different instants, and from nearby scanned locations.

Abstract: An optical coherence tomography apparatus includes a multi-beam configuration unit comprising at least a first optical path having a first numerical aperture and a second optical path having a second numerical aperture. The multi-beam configuration unit orients the second optical path in a selected orientation in space relative to the first optical path. A scan system illuminates a sample with non-polarized light received from the multi-beam configuration unit and directs light returning from the sample to the first optical path and the second optical path. The multi-beam configuration unit directs light returning from the sample, along the first optical path and the second optical path, to an optical pathway leading to a processing system. The processing system performs optical coherence tomography motion analysis based on interference between light returning from the sample and a first reference signal.

Abstract: An optical coherence tomography apparatus includes a multi-beam configuration unit comprising at least a first optical path having a first numerical aperture and a second optical path having a second numerical aperture. The multi-beam configuration unit orients the second optical path in a selected orientation in space relative to the first optical path. A scan system illuminates a sample with non-polarized light received from the multi-beam configuration unit and directs light returning from the sample to the first optical path and the second optical path. The multi-beam configuration unit directs light returning from the sample, along the first optical path and the second optical path, to an optical pathway leading to a processing system. The processing system performs optical coherence tomography motion analysis based on interference between light returning from the sample and a first reference signal.