Imaging apparatus and methods for near simultaneous observation of directly scattered light and multiply scattered light
US6640124B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N21/4795
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and a method are disclosed for separating light remitted by a target into a directly scattered light component and at least one multiply scattered light component, detecting the components at least substantially simultaneously, and forming independent sets of image information from each component. The apparatus and the method can be employed in conjunction with techniques such as scanning and tomography to attain precise imaging of biological tissue, including the retina of the eye.
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