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Optical system for detection and characterization of abnormal tissue and cells

US9566030B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2008
Grant dateFeb 14, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2562/0233
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical system and apparatus for the diagnosis of a biological sample is disclosed. An embodiment of the apparatus includes an optical probe, a probe head distally connectable to the optical probe, the optical probe further comprising at least one optical element for applying an electromagnetic radiation of a first wavelength to the biological sample, and one or more collection elements positioned proximate the at least one optical element; and an analyzer for analyzing a signal received from the biological sample by the one or more collection elements.

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