A low coherence ‘‘white light’’ interferometric sensor for eye length measurement

Abstract

This article discusses the use of low coherence interferometric techniques, employing the so-called ‘‘white light interferometer,’’ for axial eye length measurement. This system utilizes two Michelson interferometers, each of which locates one of the surfaces of the eye, the cornea and the retina, respectively, and thus a simultaneous determination of the two surface positions of the eye gives the value of eye length. The experimental results carried out on a simulated eye are presented, showing that the proposed system is simple, easy to align, suitable for measuring different kinds of eyes, tolerant to transverse eye movement, and worth further exploration.

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