Abstract
In this study, a “time domain” system based on a partial coherence interferometry method is presented. The classic technique of varying the reference arm using a linear motor is replaced by the use of a rotating glass cube. The theoretical definition of the variation of the optical path length and first measurements in a human model eye and a real human eye are presented.
Acknowledgments
We would like to gratefully acknowledge the “Stiftungslabor für Grundlagenforschung in der AHK – University Eye Hospital Tuebingen” for the financial support.
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