Optical system for detection and characterization of abnormal tissue and cells
US9566030B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2032 |
Classification
- 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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