Rapid spectral shaping for time domain and swept source full field OCT

Full-field optical coherence tomography (FFOCT) has recently regained attention thanks to the development of high-resolution dynamic OCT and cross-talk-free swept source FFOCT. However, the choice of wavelength and axial resolution is often a limiting factor with few existing commercial solutions. Here, we developed a novel method to provide rapid spectral shaping for FFOCT imaging. Combining a supercontinuum laser, a fast controllable acousto-optic tunable filter (AOTF), and a multimode fiber with passive and active mode mixing, we obtained an extremely flexible light source compatible with FFOCT. By tuning the AOTF frequency and integrating the resulting wavelength over one camera exposure time, it becomes possible to build any spectrum of interest in the 575-1000 nm range in time domain FFOCT. Alternatively, the designed source module enables achieving swept source FFOCT at up to 100 kfps at an unprecedented axial resolution of 1.1 <i>μm</i>.