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Maik Rahlves is a leading researcher in biomedical optics, with a focus on advancing optical coherence tomography (OCT) for surgical navigation and tissue characterization. His work centers on developing novel methods to correct for refractive index distortions in OCT imaging, a critical challenge for accurately visualizing hard biological tissues like bone. Rahlves’s most impactful contribution is the inverse refractive-index correction (I-RIC) technique, detailed in his 2015 paper (25 citations), which enables precise refractive index measurement and geometric correction in OCT—a breakthrough for non-destructive analysis of both biological and technical samples. He has also pioneered the integration of OCT into robot-assisted surgery, proposing its use as a navigation tool to guide instruments and reduce surgical trauma, as outlined in his 2013 work (4 citations). Additionally, Rahlves has advanced the geometric calibration of OCT systems, comparing one-step and multi-step approaches to enhance accuracy for medical applications. His research bridges fundamental optics and clinical translation, with a clear impact on improving precision in bone surgery and material inspection. With a growing citation record, Rahlves continues to shape the future of optical imaging in medicine and engineering.