Bessel-beam intravascular optical coherence tomography (OCT) with a 3D-printed micro-axicon probe

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications of Light in Cardiology 2026

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Authors: Pavel Ruchka, Alok Kushwaha, J. Marathe, Lei Xiang, Rouyan Chen, Rodney W. Kirk, Joanne T. Tan, Christina A. Bursill, Johan W. H. Verjans, Simon Thiele, Robert Fitridge, Robert A. McLaughlin
+3 more Peter J. Psaltis, Harald W. Giessen, Jiawen Li
DOI: 10.1117/12.3073117
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Abstract

We have developed a Bessel-beam probe that achieves ~8 μm lateral resolution over an ∼800 μm depth of focus using a 3D-printed side-facing micro-axicon lens. Fabricated via single-step two-photon polymerization 3D printing directly on the fiber facet, the micro-axicon (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Optical Coherence Tomography Applications Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Orbital Angular Momentum in Optics

Publication details

Journal / source
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications of Light in Cardiology
Pages
25–25
Publication date
4 March 2026
Language
EN