Methods and apparatus for optical coherence tomography scanning
CA 2595324 C · Owner: Huber, Robert · Inventors: Fujimoto, James; Srinivasan, Vivek; Huber, Robert
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In one aspect, the invention relates to a method of acquiring optical coherence tomographic data from a sample. The method includes the steps of scanning a first location on the sample to obtain a first set of optical coherence tomographic data, scanning a second location on the sample to obtain a second set of optical coherence tomographic data and defining a fiducial , position relative to a location on the sample using one of the two sets of optical coherence tomographic data. In one embodiment the first set of , optical coherence tomographic data is survey data. However in another , embodiment the first set of optical coherence tomographic data is sample measurement data.
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- Filed January 20, 2006 and granted August 11, 2015. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended January 20, 2026.
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