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Abstract #80089 Published in IGR 20-2
Snapshot retinal imaging Mueller matrix polarimeter
Wang Y; Kudenov M; Kashani AH; Schwiegerling J; Escuti MProceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering 2015; 9613:
Early diagnosis of glaucoma, which is a leading cause for visual impairment, is critical for successful treatment. It has been shown that Imaging polarimetry has advantages in early detection of structural changes in the retina. Here, we theoretically and experimentally present a snapshot Mueller Matrix Polarimeter fundus camera, which has the potential to record the polarization-altering characteristics of retina with a single snapshot. It is made by incorporating polarization gratings into a fundus camera design. Complete Mueller Matrix data sets can be obtained by analyzing the polarization fringes projected onto the image plane. In this paper, we describe the experimental implementation of the snapshot retinal imaging Mueller matrix polarimeter (SRIMMP), highlight issues related to calibration, and provide preliminary images acquired from the camera.
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University, 2410 Campus Shore Dr, Raleigh, NC USA 27606.
Full articleClassification:
6.9.1.2 Confocal Scanning Laser Polarimetry (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods > 6.9 Computerized image analysis > 6.9.1 Laser scanning)
