Fiber optic reflectance spectrophotometry system for in vivo tissue diagnosis

Fiber optic probes for a small portable reflectance spectrophotometry system for noninvasive clinical diagnosis have been developed. A slender fiber optic probe, 3 m long, 2.4-mm diameter, which goes into the channel of a fiber optic endoscope, has been developed as the standard probe. To expand the...

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Published in:Applied optics (2004) 1991-01, Vol.30 (1), p.98-105
Main Authors: Ono, K, Kanda, M, Hiramoto, J, Yotsuya, K, Sato, N
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Language:English
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Summary:Fiber optic probes for a small portable reflectance spectrophotometry system for noninvasive clinical diagnosis have been developed. A slender fiber optic probe, 3 m long, 2.4-mm diameter, which goes into the channel of a fiber optic endoscope, has been developed as the standard probe. To expand the availability and capability of this reflectance spectrophotometry system, some variations of the fiber optic probes were developed: contact sensor, pressure sensor, attachments for dental use, and a modified-shape probe head for continuous monitoring. The feasibility of these fiber optic probes was examined experimentally.
ISSN:1559-128X
DOI:10.1364/AO.30.000098