Title :
Fourier domain pump-probe Optical Coherence Tomography imaging of melanin
Author :
Jacob, Desmond ; Shelton, Ryan L. ; Applegate, Brian E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Biomed. Eng., Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA
Abstract :
We report the first molecular image of melanin using a novel extension of OCT, pump-probe OCT. Melanin, an abundant endogenous chromophore, could provide general contrast in OCT imaging and means to diagnose and/or monitor melanomas.
Keywords :
Fourier transform optics; biomedical optical imaging; cancer; optical tomography; skin; tumours; Fourier domain pump-probe OCT; endogenous chromophore; melanin imaging; melanoma diagnosis; optical coherence tomography; Biomedical optical imaging; Cancer; Hair; Malignant tumors; Optical imaging; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Probes; Tomography;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
