Figure 3

In-vivo imaging of mouse ear using multimodal PARS-OCT system. Corresponding white light photograph of the mouse ear, dotted rectangles indicate the PARS and OCT imaging regions (a). Volumetric rendering obtained by SS-OCT image (b). Volumetric OCT image showing different layers inside the ear tissue (c). Cross-sectional B-scan showing distinctive layers in the mouse ear tissue, E: Epidermis, D: Dermis, AC: Auricular cartilage, AT: Adipose Tissue (d). Vasculature of the ear obtained by PARS absorption mechanism (e–g). MAP image of the PARS scattering contrast showing epidermal ridges (h).