Device for imaging the interior of an optically turbid medium and receptacle unit for such a device

US9488574B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KONINIKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. · NL

Inventors

• Thomas Koehler · Norderstedt, DE
• Tim Nielsen · Hamburg, DE
• Bernhard Brendel · Norderstedt, DE
• Andy Ziegler · Hamburg, DE
• Ronny Ziegler · Hamburg, DE
• Levinus Pieter Bakker · Helmond, NL
• Martinus Bernardus Van Der Mark · Eindhoven, NL

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 13, 2008
• Grant date: Nov 8, 2016
• Expiry date: Aug 4, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N2201/0833
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A device (1) for imaging the interior of an optically turbid medium is provided. The device comprises a receptacle (3; 103) structured to accommodate an optically turbid medium for examination and an optically matching medium filling a space between an inner surface (6; 106) of the receptacle (3; 103) and the optically turbid medium. The device comprises at least one light source generating light to be coupled into the receptacle (3; 103) and at least one detector for detecting light emanating from the receptacle (3; 103). A coupling surface (10; 110) optically coupled to the inner surface (6; 106) of the receptacle and a coupling member (11; 111) optically coupled to the light source and the detector are provided. The coupling surface (10; 110) and the coupling member (11; 111) are movable to a plurality of different positions relative to each other and structured to establish an optical connection from the light source to the inner surface (6; 106) of the receptacle and from the inner surface (6; 106) of the receptacle to the at least one detector in the plurality of different positions.