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Title: Particle size analysis in a turbid media with a single-fiber, optical probe while using a visible spectrometer

Abstract

Apparatus and method for measuring scatterer size in a dense media with only a single fiber for both light delivery and collection are disclosed. White light is used as a source and oscillations of the detected light intensities are measured as a function of wavelength. The maximum and minimum of the oscillations can be used to determine scatterer size for monodisperse distributions of spheres when the refractive indices are known. In addition several properties of the probe relevant to tissue diagnosis are disclosed including the effects of absorption, a broad distribution of scatterers, and the depth probed.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1174617
Patent Number(s):
6660995
Application Number:
09/888,799
Assignee:
Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-36
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Citation Formats

Canpolat, Murat, and Mourant, Judith R. Particle size analysis in a turbid media with a single-fiber, optical probe while using a visible spectrometer. United States: N. p., 2003. Web.
Canpolat, Murat, & Mourant, Judith R. Particle size analysis in a turbid media with a single-fiber, optical probe while using a visible spectrometer. United States.
Canpolat, Murat, and Mourant, Judith R. Tue . "Particle size analysis in a turbid media with a single-fiber, optical probe while using a visible spectrometer". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1174617.
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year = {Tue Dec 09 00:00:00 EST 2003},
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