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Dierck Hillmann received his Diploma in Physics from the University of Bonn in Particle Phenomenology and went on to work for Thorlabs GmbH in optical coherence tomography (OCT) research and development. Hillman continued working for Thorlabs and the University of Lübeck on OCT, most importantly pioneering phase-sensitive optoretinography using a full-field Fourier-domain OCT system. In December 2021, he joined the Biophotonics and Medical Imaging division of the Department of Physics as an associate professor at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Research Description

We combine optical imaging with computational techniques. While some optical imaging techniques are only possible by using appropriate algorithms, others benefit from them by improving resolution, image quality, or cost-effectiveness. We develop these methods and apply them in biomedicine. For example, we research computational methods for optical coherence tomography (OCT) and their applications. Using a dedicated full-field Fourier-domain OCT system, we achieve record-breaking acquisition rates of up to 100 million depth scans (A-scans) per second, reducing motion artifacts and allowing us to use the phase of the light for image reconstruction and for additional contrast. This capability also permits label-free observation of microscopic structural and functional changes in retinal cells, such as photoreceptors and neurons, following light stimulation. 

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Academic qualification

PhD, Holoscopy, Luebeck University

Award Date: 18 Jun 2013

Keywords

  • QC Physics
  • Biophotonics
  • Biomedical Imaging
  • Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
  • Computational Optical Imaging
  • Microscopy

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