Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 60, Issue 12, 1200002(2023)

Research Progresses and Application Prospects of Optical Coherence Tomography in Forensic Science

Di Wu1, Shuhui Gao1、*, Ning Zhang2、**, Yifan Lu1, Fei Xie1, Hao Zhang1, Sanyuan Ju1, Haoran Zeng1, and Chengming Wang3
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Investigation, People's Public Security University of China, Beijing 100038, China
  • 2Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security, Beijing 100038, China
  • 3JINSP Co., Ltd., Beijing 100038, China
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    Figures & Tables(7)
    Schematic of time-domain OCT
    Keywords changing with timeline
    Keywords with the strongest citation bursts
    cmOCT imaging of the finger[25]
    Comparison between the SEM image (left) and the OCT image (right)[72]
    OCT images of reproducing the damaged paint[73]
    • Table 1. Summary of application parameters and methods of OCT system in fingerprint inspection

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      Table 1. Summary of application parameters and methods of OCT system in fingerprint inspection

      ApplicationSystem typeParameterObjectTrace materialMethodReference
      Fingermarks developmentFull-field swept-source OCTSLD power:7.5mW;High SNR;Center wavelength:842.5 nm;FWHM:48.3 8nm;Maximum imaging depth:0.418 mmGlassWhite fluidMorphological analysis[14-15]
      Spectral-domain OCTSLD power:13 mW;SNR:100 dB;Center wavelength:832 nm;FWHM:60.4 nm;Maximum imaging speed:70 kHzRed electrical tape,tan box-sealing tape,scotch tapeSweat oilMorphological analysis[16-17]
      Spectral-domain OCTCenter wavelength:832 nm;FWHM:60.4 nm;Maximum imaging speed:70 kHz;Depth resolution:~6 μmSlide covered with paintRed stamp-pad ink,bloodMorphological analysis[18-19]
      Fingerprints identificationTime-domain OCTSLD power:375 μW;Center wavelength:(1300±15)nm;Resolution:~25 μm;Maximum imaging depth:2.2 mm(in air)Plastic,cement,liquid silicon rubberAutocorrelation analysis[20]
      Swept-source OCTCenter wavelength:1320 nm;FWHM:120 nm;Resolution:~13 μm;Maximum imaging speed:20 kHz

      Thin layer

      fakes,sweat glands

      Manual classification,automatic analysis[21]
      Fourier -domain OCTWavelength:1300 nm;Depth resolution:5.5 μm;Maximum imaging depth:3.5mm(in aqueous solution)Paraffin wax,capacitor black glue,sweat glandsMorphological analysis[22]
      Fourier -domain OCTSLD power:10mW;Center wavelength:1325 nm;FWHM:100 nm;Depth resolution:12 μm in air,8.8 μm in skin;Maximum imaging depth:3 mmInternal fingerprint,paraffin waxFAR,FRR[23]
      Swept-source OCTSLD power:16 mW;Center wavelength:1310nm;FWHM:80 nm;Depth resolution:9.3 μm in air,6.6 μm in skin;Maximum imaging speed:50 kHzSubcutaneous capillary

      Intensity-based Doppler variance,morphological analysis[24]
      Swept-source OCTCenter wavelength:1325nm;Depth resolution:12 μm;Maximum imaging speed:16 kHz

      Sub-surface

      fingerprints,sweat glands,capillary

      Correlation mapping optical coherence tomography[25]
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    Di Wu, Shuhui Gao, Ning Zhang, Yifan Lu, Fei Xie, Hao Zhang, Sanyuan Ju, Haoran Zeng, Chengming Wang. Research Progresses and Application Prospects of Optical Coherence Tomography in Forensic Science[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(12): 1200002

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    Paper Information

    Category: Reviews

    Received: Mar. 9, 2022

    Accepted: Jun. 7, 2022

    Published Online: May. 23, 2023

    The Author Email: Shuhui Gao (gaoshuhui@ppsuc.edu.cn), Ning Zhang (zhangning@cifs.gov.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP220944

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