Technique for handling wave propagation specific effects in biological tissue: Mapping of the photon transport equation to Maxwell’s equations | Zendy

Chintha C. Handapangoda | Zendy; Malin Premaratne | Zendy; David M. Paganin | Zendy; Priyantha R. D. S. Hendahewa | Zendy

Open Access

Technique for handling wave propagation specific effects in biological tissue: Mapping of the photon transport equation to Maxwell’s equations

Author(s) -

Chintha C. Handapangoda,

Malin Premaratne,

David M. Paganin,

Priyantha R. D. S. Hendahewa

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

optics express

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394

H-Index - 271

ISSN - 1094-4087

DOI - 10.1364/oe.16.017792

Subject(s) - maxwell's equations , physics , wave propagation , inhomogeneous electromagnetic wave equation , wave equation , photon , phase (matter) , electromagnetic radiation , intensity (physics) , optics , mathematical analysis , classical mechanics , electromagnetic field , mathematics , quantum mechanics , optical field

A novel algorithm for mapping the photon transport equation (PTE) to Maxwell's equations is presented. Owing to its accuracy, wave propagation through biological tissue is modeled using the PTE. The mapping of the PTE to Maxwell's equations is required to model wave propagation through foreign structures implanted in biological tissue for sensing and characterization of tissue properties. The PTE solves for only the magnitude of the intensity but Maxwell's equations require the phase information as well. However, it is possible to construct the phase information approximately by solving the transport of intensity equation (TIE) using the full multigrid algorithm.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research