Optical probe with reference fiber

Da Silva, Luiz B; Chase, Charles L

Title: Optical probe with reference fiber

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A system for characterizing tissue includes the steps of generating an emission signal, generating a reference signal, directing the emission signal to and from the tissue, directing the reference signal in a predetermined manner relative to the emission signal, and using the reference signal to compensate the emission signal. In one embodiment compensation is provided for fluctuations in light delivery to the tip of the probe due to cable motion.

Inventors:

Da Silva, Luiz B ^[1]; Chase, Charles L ^[2]

Danville, CA
Dublin, CA

Issue Date:: 2006-03-14

Research Org.:: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 908551

Patent Number(s):: 7013173

Application Number:: 09/997,872

Assignee:: The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS

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A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS
A61B5/0091 - {for mammography}
A61B5/4312 - {Breast evaluation or disorder diagnosis
A61B5/0084 - {for introduction into the body, e.g. by catheters

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DOE Contract Number:: W-7405-ENG-48

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

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