Optical coherence profilometry (OCP) of human skin in vivo

G. Ammon; Peter Andretzky; G. Bohn; Gerd Haeusler; Juergen M. Herrmann; Michael W. Lindner

doi:10.1117/12.297945

13 January 1998 Optical coherence profilometry (OCP) of human skin in vivo

G. Ammon, Peter Andretzky, G. Bohn, Gerd Haeusler, Juergen M. Herrmann, Michael W. Lindner

Proceedings Volume 3196, Optical and Imaging Techniques for Biomonitoring III; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.297945
Event: BiOS Europe '97, 1997, San Remo, Italy

Abstract

Optical coherence profilometry (OCP) may be a useful tool for medical diagnosis of human skin. Different medical indications show distinct alterations of the skin surface. We measure the 3D shape of the surface of the skin by the use of the 'coherence radar', which is based on short- coherence-interferometry. The measuring uncertainty is less than 3 micrometers . The measuring time takes about 4 seconds. We perform in vivo 3D skin mapping of naked skin without preparation. We describe methods to compensate for the movement of the patient during the measurement. In order to realize the sensor for clinical application a fiber optical implementation is introduced.

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G. Ammon, Peter Andretzky, G. Bohn, Gerd Haeusler, Juergen M. Herrmann, and Michael W. Lindner "Optical coherence profilometry (OCP) of human skin in vivo", Proc. SPIE 3196, Optical and Imaging Techniques for Biomonitoring III, (13 January 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.297945

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