Systems, methods, and apparatuses of low-coherence enhanced backscattering spectroscopy
US7652772B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 11, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2021/4709
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatuses of low-coherence enhanced backscattering spectroscopy are described within this application. One embodiment includes providing incident light comprising at least one spectral component having low coherence, wherein the incident light is to be illuminated on a target object in vivo. An intensity of one or more of at least one spectral component and at least one angular component of backscattering angle of backscattered light is recorded, wherein the backscattered light is to be backscattered from illumination of the incident light on the target object and wherein the backscattering angle is an angle between incident light propagation direction and backscattered light propagation direction. The intensity of the at least one spectral component and the at least one backscattering angle of backscattered light is analyzed, to obtain one or more optical markers of the backscattered light, toward evaluating said properties.
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