We present the thermal expansion coefficient （TEC） measurement technology of compensating for the effect of variations in the refractive index based on a Nd： YA G laser feedback system, the beam frequency is shifte...We present the thermal expansion coefficient （TEC） measurement technology of compensating for the effect of variations in the refractive index based on a Nd： YA G laser feedback system, the beam frequency is shifted by a pair of aeousto-optic modulators and then the heterodyne phase measurement technique is used. The sample measured is placed in a muffle furnace with two coaxial holes opened on the opposite furnace walls. The measurement beams hit perpendicularly and coaxially on each surface of the sample. The reference beams hit on the reference mirror and the high-refiectivity mirror, respectively. By the heterodyne configuration and computing, the influences of the vibration, distortion of the sample supporter and the effect of variations in the refractive index are measured and largely minimized. For validation, the TECs of aluminum samples are determined in the temperature range of 29-748K, confirming not only the precision within 5 × 10-7 K-1 and the accuracy within 0.4% from 298K to 448K but also the high sensitivity non-contact measurement of the lower reflectivity surface induced by the sample oxidization from 448 K to 748 K.展开更多
A new structure of the photonic crystal fiber（PCF）based Mach-Zednder interferometer（MZI）is fabricated and presented.The structure has microholes ablated by a femtosecond laser.The fringe visibility can be enhanced...A new structure of the photonic crystal fiber（PCF）based Mach-Zednder interferometer（MZI）is fabricated and presented.The structure has microholes ablated by a femtosecond laser.The fringe visibility can be enhanced more than 10 dB compared with the interferometer without a microhole.The interferometer is characterized by sodium chloride solutions for refractive index（RI）sensing.The RI sensitivities are greatly increased by the hole fabrication since it directly changes the cladding modes of the PCF.For the interferometer sensor with two holes,the RI sensitivity is 157.74 nm/RIU,which is 5 times than that of the sensor without a microhole.Microholes ablation with a femtosecond laser on PCF can increase the sensor＇s sensitivity dramatically.Femtosecond laser has a wide application prospect in the field of performance improvement of the sensors.展开更多
AIM： To analyze the clinical factors influencing the human vision corrections via the changing of ocular components of human eye in various applications; and to analyze refractive state via a new effective axial leng...AIM： To analyze the clinical factors influencing the human vision corrections via the changing of ocular components of human eye in various applications; and to analyze refractive state via a new effective axial length.METHODS： An effective eye model was introduced by the ocular components of human eye including refractive indexes, surface radius（r1, r2, R1, R2） and thickness（t, T） of the cornea and lens, the anterior chamber depth（S1） and the vitreous length（S2）. Gaussian optics was used to calculate the change rate of refractive error per unit amount of ocular components of a human eye（the rate function M）. A new criterion of myopia was presented via an effective axial length.RESULTS： For typical corneal and lens power of 42 and 21.9 diopters, the rate function Mj（j=1 to 6） were calculated for a 1% change of r1, r2, R1, R2, t, T（in diopters） M1=＋0.485, M2=-0.063, M3=＋0.053, M4=＋0.091, M5=＋0.012, and M6=-0.021 diopters. For 1.0 mm increase of S1 and S2, the rate functions were M7=＋1.35, and M8=-2.67 diopter/mm, respectively. These rate functions were used to analyze the clinical outcomes in various applications including laser in situ keratomileusis surgery, corneal cross linking procedure, femtosecond laser surgery and scleral ablation for accommodation.CONCLUSION： Using Gaussian optics, analytic formulas are presented for the change of refractive power due to various ocular parameter changes. These formulas provide useful clinical guidance in refractive surgery and other related procedures.展开更多
Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed surgeries among the elderly today.The volume of cataract surgeries has dramatically increased in the past few decades due to technological advancements leading to...Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed surgeries among the elderly today.The volume of cataract surgeries has dramatically increased in the past few decades due to technological advancements leading to decreased morbidity,better overall outcomes,and increased expectation for correction of refractive error and spectacle independence after cataract surgery.The number of cataract surgeries is expected to continue to rise with the increase of the elderly population.Thus,accurate predictions of intraocular lens(IOL)power and the ability to correct for any postoperative refractive errors are critical.Despite the improved ability of cataract surgeons to accurately calculate IOL power,postoperative refractive errors still do occur due to various reasons such as imperfect preoperative measurements,toric-lens misalignment,and existing or surgically-induced astigmatism.The aim of this article is to review the various surgical options,including intraocular and corneal refractive surgical approaches,to correct post-operative refractive errors after cataract surgery.展开更多
Refractive outcomes following cataract surgery in patients that have previously undergone laser refractive surgery have traditionally been underwhelming.This is related to several key issues including the preoperative...Refractive outcomes following cataract surgery in patients that have previously undergone laser refractive surgery have traditionally been underwhelming.This is related to several key issues including the preoperative assessment(keratometry)and intraocular lens power calculations.Peer-reviewed literature is overwhelmed by the influx of methodology to manipulate the corneal or intraocular lens(IOL)powers following refractive surgery.This would suggest that the optimal derivative formula has yet been introduced.This review discusses the problems facing surgeons approaching IOL calculations in these post-refractive laser patients,the existing formulae and programs to address these concerns.Prior published outcomes will be reviewed.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No F050306
文摘We present the thermal expansion coefficient （TEC） measurement technology of compensating for the effect of variations in the refractive index based on a Nd： YA G laser feedback system, the beam frequency is shifted by a pair of aeousto-optic modulators and then the heterodyne phase measurement technique is used. The sample measured is placed in a muffle furnace with two coaxial holes opened on the opposite furnace walls. The measurement beams hit perpendicularly and coaxially on each surface of the sample. The reference beams hit on the reference mirror and the high-refiectivity mirror, respectively. By the heterodyne configuration and computing, the influences of the vibration, distortion of the sample supporter and the effect of variations in the refractive index are measured and largely minimized. For validation, the TECs of aluminum samples are determined in the temperature range of 29-748K, confirming not only the precision within 5 × 10-7 K-1 and the accuracy within 0.4% from 298K to 448K but also the high sensitivity non-contact measurement of the lower reflectivity surface induced by the sample oxidization from 448 K to 748 K.
文摘A new structure of the photonic crystal fiber（PCF）based Mach-Zednder interferometer（MZI）is fabricated and presented.The structure has microholes ablated by a femtosecond laser.The fringe visibility can be enhanced more than 10 dB compared with the interferometer without a microhole.The interferometer is characterized by sodium chloride solutions for refractive index（RI）sensing.The RI sensitivities are greatly increased by the hole fabrication since it directly changes the cladding modes of the PCF.For the interferometer sensor with two holes,the RI sensitivity is 157.74 nm/RIU,which is 5 times than that of the sensor without a microhole.Microholes ablation with a femtosecond laser on PCF can increase the sensor＇s sensitivity dramatically.Femtosecond laser has a wide application prospect in the field of performance improvement of the sensors.
基金Supported by an Internal Research of New Vision Inc.,Taipei,Taiwan
文摘AIM： To analyze the clinical factors influencing the human vision corrections via the changing of ocular components of human eye in various applications; and to analyze refractive state via a new effective axial length.METHODS： An effective eye model was introduced by the ocular components of human eye including refractive indexes, surface radius（r1, r2, R1, R2） and thickness（t, T） of the cornea and lens, the anterior chamber depth（S1） and the vitreous length（S2）. Gaussian optics was used to calculate the change rate of refractive error per unit amount of ocular components of a human eye（the rate function M）. A new criterion of myopia was presented via an effective axial length.RESULTS： For typical corneal and lens power of 42 and 21.9 diopters, the rate function Mj（j=1 to 6） were calculated for a 1% change of r1, r2, R1, R2, t, T（in diopters） M1=＋0.485, M2=-0.063, M3=＋0.053, M4=＋0.091, M5=＋0.012, and M6=-0.021 diopters. For 1.0 mm increase of S1 and S2, the rate functions were M7=＋1.35, and M8=-2.67 diopter/mm, respectively. These rate functions were used to analyze the clinical outcomes in various applications including laser in situ keratomileusis surgery, corneal cross linking procedure, femtosecond laser surgery and scleral ablation for accommodation.CONCLUSION： Using Gaussian optics, analytic formulas are presented for the change of refractive power due to various ocular parameter changes. These formulas provide useful clinical guidance in refractive surgery and other related procedures.
文摘Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed surgeries among the elderly today.The volume of cataract surgeries has dramatically increased in the past few decades due to technological advancements leading to decreased morbidity,better overall outcomes,and increased expectation for correction of refractive error and spectacle independence after cataract surgery.The number of cataract surgeries is expected to continue to rise with the increase of the elderly population.Thus,accurate predictions of intraocular lens(IOL)power and the ability to correct for any postoperative refractive errors are critical.Despite the improved ability of cataract surgeons to accurately calculate IOL power,postoperative refractive errors still do occur due to various reasons such as imperfect preoperative measurements,toric-lens misalignment,and existing or surgically-induced astigmatism.The aim of this article is to review the various surgical options,including intraocular and corneal refractive surgical approaches,to correct post-operative refractive errors after cataract surgery.
文摘Refractive outcomes following cataract surgery in patients that have previously undergone laser refractive surgery have traditionally been underwhelming.This is related to several key issues including the preoperative assessment(keratometry)and intraocular lens power calculations.Peer-reviewed literature is overwhelmed by the influx of methodology to manipulate the corneal or intraocular lens(IOL)powers following refractive surgery.This would suggest that the optimal derivative formula has yet been introduced.This review discusses the problems facing surgeons approaching IOL calculations in these post-refractive laser patients,the existing formulae and programs to address these concerns.Prior published outcomes will be reviewed.
