Phase-referenced probe interferometer for biological surface profiling and displacement measurements

Christopher Fang-Yen*, Mark C. Chu, H. Sebastian Seung, Ramachandra R. Dasari, Michael S. Feld

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    Abstract

    We present a probe-based, phase-referenced low coherence interferometer in which the reference field is provided by a fiber end reflection. A gradient-index microlens focuses light onto a sample and collects reflected light. We use the probe interferometer to measure surface profiles of the compound eye of a housefly (Musca domestica) and measure nanometer-scale vibrations in a test sample.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number123703
    JournalReview of Scientific Instruments
    Volume78
    Issue number12
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2007

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    This work was supported by the National Institutes of Health (P41-RR02594-18) and Hamamatsu Corporation.

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Instrumentation

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