Tomographic and volumetric reconstruction of composite materials using full-field swept-source optical coherence tomography

Abstract

We demonstrate tomographic and volumetric reconstruction of composite material using a full-field swept-source optical coherence tomographic (FF-SS-OCT) system. The FF-SS-OCT system is based on a co-axial and common-path optical interferometric system based on Mirau objective lens. By means of sweeping the frequency of the broad-band light source, multiple spectral interferograms are recorded and stacked in the X–Y–λ axes and processed in a computer. Optically sectioned images of the composite material at different depths are reconstructed. From the spectral interference fringe signal, the phase maps at various depths are also reconstructed. Due to its common path configuration, the present FF-SS-OCT system is highly stable and less sensitive to external vibration and does not require lateral B-scan leading to a large area measurement of the sample.