Title :
Illumination and effective collection volumes for fiber optic probes in tissue
Author :
Tai, Dean C S ; Soeller, Christian ; Hooks, Darren A. ; Harvey, John D. ; Smaill, Bruce H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Auckland Univ., Auckland
Abstract :
Illumination and fluorescence collection volumes of different optical fibres in tissue were characterized using 2-photon techniques. A 3D illumination model was also developed and validated. This study provides important information for optical probe design in biomedical applications.
Keywords :
bio-optics; biological tissues; biomedical equipment; biomedical measurement; fibre optic sensors; fluorescence; optical design techniques; two-photon processes; 2-photon techniques; 3D illumination model; biological tissue; biomedical application; fiber optic probe design; fluorescence collection volumes; Biomedical optical imaging; Fluorescence; Lighting; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Optical imaging; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Predictive models; Probes; (110.0110) Imaging systems; (120.0120) Instrumentation, measurement, and metrology; (170.0170) Medical optics and biotechnology;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627864
