Open AccessMulti-spectral angular domain optical imaging in biological tissues using diode laser sources
Author(s) -
Fartash Vasefi,
Bożena Kaminska,
Paulman K. Y. Chan,
Glenn H. Chapman
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.16.014456
Subject(s) - optics , laser , diode , wavelength , angular resolution (graph drawing) , laser diode , photon , biological imaging , scattering , semiconductor laser theory , materials science , physics , optoelectronics , mathematics , combinatorics , fluorescence
Angular Domain Imaging (ADI) employs micromachined angular filter to detect non-scattered photons that pass through the micro-scale tunnels unattenuated while scattered photons are rejected. This paper describes the construction of an ADI system utilizing diode lasers at three different wavelengths in the range of the red and near infrared spectrum. Experiments are performed to verify the feasibility of ADI at multi-wavelengths. ADI results of chicken breast as a biological scattering medium are presented for different thicknesses. A spatial resolution of <0.5 mm is achieved with 5 mm thick chicken breast using a 975 nm diode laser source.