PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accurately detect the state of an imaging apparatus such as an OCT apparatus by a handy composition.SOLUTION: An imaging apparatus includes: a detecting means which detects the quantity of light generated by a light source and a control means which increases the quantity of measuring light to be radiated on an inspection object, when the quantity of the light detected before radiation of the measuring light on the inspection object is a prescribed value or less.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】 OCT装置等の撮像装置の状態を簡便な構成により正確に検知すること。【解決手段】 本撮像装置は、光源で発生する光の光量を検出する検出手段と、測定光を被検査物に照射する前に該検出された光の光量が所定の値以下である場合、該被検査物に照射される測定光の光量を増やす制御手段と、を有する。【選択図】 図5
