TDMS: an open source time domain Maxwell solver for simulating optical coherence tomography image formation

Peter R. T. Munro

doi:10.1117/12.2670986

11 August 2023 TDMS: an open source time domain Maxwell solver for simulating optical coherence tomography image formation

Peter R. T. Munro

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Proceedings Volume 12632, Optical Coherence Imaging Techniques and Imaging in Scattering Media V; 126320W (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2670986
Event: European Conferences on Biomedical Optics, 2023, Munich, Germany

Abstract

Realistic modelling of image formation in optical coherence tomography, which models light propagation in the sample using Maxwell’s equations, is useful for applications such as training researchers and clinicians, image interpretation and technique development. Such models, however, require specialized knowledge of numerical techniques for solving Maxwell’s equations, and for modelling optical systems. Here I present a freely available, open-source package, aimed at making such simulations accessible to researchers throughout the optical coherence tomography community. Time Domain Maxwell Solver (TDMS) is based on the Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) and Pseudo Spectral Time Domain (PSTD) methods and includes functionality required to model optical systems typically found in OCT systems. TDMS includes several use case examples aimed at making it easy for users with limited background in simulation to use the package.

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Peter R. T. Munro "TDMS: an open source time domain Maxwell solver for simulating optical coherence tomography image formation", Proc. SPIE 12632, Optical Coherence Imaging Techniques and Imaging in Scattering Media V, 126320W (11 August 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2670986

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