ABSTRACT
This chapter considers the theory of image formation in full-field
optical coherence microscopy (FF-OCM). The equations describing
image formation, includingmain experimental parameters of the FF-
OCM setup, are derived. The principle of coherence-gated imaging
is further analyzed and the terminology of coherence effects in FF-
OCM is discussed. The coherence effects related to longitudinal and
transverse resolution are analyzed. Finally, the influence of a sample
refractive index on the detection of a coherence signal from the
depth of a sample is considered.
