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Tissue fluorescence monitor with ambient light rejection

US10045696B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2013
Grant dateAug 14, 2018
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J2003/106
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Fluorescent markers used to identify a tissue may be imaged in a bright environment by synchronizing the imaging process with rapidly switched ambient lighting so that imaging occurs in phase with a switching off of the ambient lighting. In this way, valuable fluorescent imaging may be performed in an environment that appears to be brightly illuminated, for example in the area of a surgical suite.

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