IP Library Granted Patent US 7,933,021
Granted Patent B2
US 7,933,021 · App. 12/261,967 · Granted Apr 26, 2011

System and method for cladding mode detection

Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
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Patent No.
US 7,933,021
App. No.
12/261,967
Granted
Apr 26, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

According to an exemplary embodiment, systems and methods can be provided for compensating for, reducing and/or eliminating data associated with at least one aberration provided within a sample. For example, using such exemplary systems and methods, it may be possible to transmit at least one first electromagnetic radiation to the sample via an optical fiber. At least one second electromagnetic radiation can be received from the sample, and the first and second radiations may be associated with one another At least one first intensity of at least one portion of the second radiation within a core of the optical fiber and at least one portion of at least one second intensity of the second radiation within a cladding of the optical fiber at least partially surrounding to the core can be detected. Further, the first radiation and/or the second radiation can be modified as a function of the first and second intensities so as to compensate for, reduce and/or eliminate the data associated with the aberration.

Claims (32)

1. A system for at least one of, compensating for, reducing or eliminating data associated with at least one aberration provided within a sample, comprising:

at least one first arrangement which is configured to transmit at least one first electromagnetic radiation to the sample via an optical fiber;

at least one second receiving arrangement which is configured to receive at least one second electromagnetic radiation from the sample, the first and second radiations being associated with one another;

at least one third detection arrangement which is configured to detect at least one first intensity of at least one portion of the at least one second radiation within a core of the optical fiber and at least one portion of at least one second intensity of the at least one second radiation within a cladding of the optical fiber at least partially surrounding to the core; and

at least one fourth arrangement which is configured to modify at least one of the at least one first radiation or the at least one second radiation as a function of the first and second intensities so as to at least one of compensate for, reduce or eliminate the data associated with the at least one aberration.

2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one aberration is an optical aberration.

3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one fourth arrangement is iteratively configured to increase the at least one first intensity of the at least one second electromagnetic radiation within the core.

4. The system according to claim 3 , wherein the at least one fourth arrangement is iteratively configured based on the first and second intensities.

5. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one third arrangement is further configured to determine the at least one second intensity using a refractive index between the at least one cladding and a medium surround the at least one cladding.

6. The system according to claim 5 , wherein the medium is substantially index matched with respect to the at least one cladding.

7. The system according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one fifth arrangement which is configured to receive the at least one second radiation from the sample and at least third radiation from a reference and interfere the second and third radiations with one another.

8. The system according to claim 7 , wherein the at least one fifth arrangement: includes a processing arrangement which is configured to:

a. generate at least one image of at least one portion of the sample, and

b. determine the at least one first intensity based on a depth information for the at least one portion of the sample contained in the at least one image.

9. The system according to claim 7 , wherein a frequency of the at least one first electromagnetic radiation changes over time.

10. The system according to claim 7 , wherein the at least one fifth arrangement: generates at least one fourth radiation as a result of the interference of the second and third radiation, and includes a spectral detection arrangement which detects the at least one fourth radiation for multiple wavelengths.

11. A method for at least one of, compensating for, reducing or eliminating data associated with at least one aberration provided within a sample, comprising:

transmitting at least one first electromagnetic radiation to the sample via an optical fiber;

receiving at least one second electromagnetic radiation from the sample, the first and second radiations being associated with one another;

detecting at least one first intensity of at least one portion of the at least one second radiation within a core of the optical fiber and at least one portion of at least one second intensity of the at least one second radiation within a cladding of the optical fiber at least partially surrounding to the core; and

modifying at least one of the at least one first radiation or the at least one second radiation as a function of the first and second intensities so as to at least one of compensate for, reduce or eliminate the data associated with the at least one aberration.

12. The method according to claim 11 , wherein the at least one aberration is an optical aberration.

13. The method according to claim 11 , further comprising iteratively modifying or increase the at least one first intensity of the at least one second electromagnetic radiation within the core.

14. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the iteratively modification or increase is based on the first and second intensities.

15. The method according to claim 11 , further comprising determining the at least one second intensity using a refractive index between the at least one cladding and a medium surround the at least one cladding.

16. The method according to claim 15 , wherein the medium is substantially index matched with respect to the at least one cladding.

17. The system according to claim 11 , further comprising receiving the at least one second radiation from the sample and at least third radiation from a reference and interfering the second and third radiations with one another.

18. The system according to claim 17 , further comprising, using a processing arrangement:

a. generating at least one image of at least one portion of the sample, and

b. determining the at least one first intensity based on a depth information for the at least one portion of the sample contained in the at least one image.

19. The system according to claim 17 , wherein a frequency of the at least one first electromagnetic radiation changes over time.

20. The system according to claim 17 , further comprising generating at least one fourth radiation as a result of the interference of the second and third radiation, and detecting the at least one fourth radiation for multiple wavelengths using a spectral detection arrangement.

Assignments (3)
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE Recorded Jan 24, 2019
From: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
To: NIH - DEITR
Reel/Frame 048123/0835 →
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE Recorded Jun 24, 2009
From: GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION DBA MASS
To: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH), U.S. DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS), U.S. GOVERNMENT
Reel/Frame 022866/0934 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 26, 2009
From: DE BOER, JOHANNES F.
To: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 022155/0655 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 60983779 · Oct 30, 2007
Related Publication 20090122302A1 · May 14, 2009