Approach to fiber-based optical polarimetry for tissue assessment: system calibration and application

Appl Opt. 2024 Mar 10;63(8):1888-1894. doi: 10.1364/AO.501447.

Abstract

The potential of optical polarimetry is increasingly explored to unravel the tissue structure through several optical instrument configurations. Fiber-based solutions offer portability and are accommodative in an endoscopic examination environment. Here, we address the challenges in realizing a fiber-based optical polarimetry system through an approach involving an all-fiber polarization controller. The methods of device calibration and application in bulk tissues are discussed, and results are presented.