SS-OCT System Base Unit
Chapter 5: Imaging Artifacts
Rev A, December 17, 2018
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5.4.
Flipped Image
Without the introduction of additional techniques not provided by the standard SS-OCT system, there is no
distinguishing between photons that traveled a distance
d shorter or longer from the beam splitter to the sample
compared to the reference arm length. When adjusting the reference length to be too long, the image appears
flipped.
Figure 52
Right Orientation Up Reference Length Adjustment for Imaging of an IR Viewing Card
Figure 53
Upside Down Reference Length Adjustment Showing a Flipped Image
Figure 52 and Figure 53 show the different adjustments of the reference length when imaging the IR viewing
card provided with the system.
