Graphics processing unit-based ultrahigh speed real-time multidimensional Fourier domain optical coherence tomography

Kang Zhang, Jin U. Kang

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Abstract

In this paper, we systematically presented a series of graphics processing unit (GPU) based data processing methods for ultrahigh speed, real-time Fourier Domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT): GPU based algorithms including high-speed linear/cubic interpolation, non-uniform fast Fourier transform (NUFFT), numerical dispersion compensation, and multi-GPU implementation were developed to improve the image quality and stability of the system. Full-range complex-conjugate-free FD-OCT was also implemented on the GPU architecture to double the imaging range and to improve SNR. The maximum processing speed of >3.0 Giga-Voxel/second (>6.0 Mega-A-scan/ second of 1024-pixel FD-OCT) was achieved using NVIDIA's latest GPU modules. The GPU-based volume rendering enabled real-time 4D (3D+time) FD-OCT imaging, and a 5 volume/second 4D FD-OCT system was demonstrated. These GPU technologies were highly effective in circumventing the imaging reconstruction and visualization bottlenecks exist among current ultra-high speed FD-OCT systems and could significantly facilitate the interventional OCT imaging.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationOptical Coherence Tomography and Coherence Domain Optical Methods in Biomedicine XVI
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Print)9780819488565
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
EventOptical Coherence Tomography and Coherence Domain Optical Methods in Biomedicine XVI - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Jan 23 2012Jan 25 2012

Publication series

NameProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Volume8213
ISSN (Print)1605-7422

Other

OtherOptical Coherence Tomography and Coherence Domain Optical Methods in Biomedicine XVI
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period1/23/121/25/12

Keywords

  • Graphics processing unit
  • Optical coherence tomography
  • Parallel computing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Biomaterials

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