Apparatus and method for selective data collection and signal to noise ratio enhancement using optical coherence tomography
    1.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for selective data collection and signal to noise ratio enhancement using optical coherence tomography 失效
    使用光学相干断层扫描的选择性数据采集和信噪比增强的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06552796B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-22

    申请号:US09826897

    申请日:2001-04-06

    IPC分类号: G01B902

    摘要: Methods and apparatuses are provided for performing optical imaging on a sample. The method and apparatuses continually adjust the path-length of a reference arm or data acquisition in a manner such that imaging information is obtained only from a longitudinal range that contains a selective portion of a sample from which imaging information is to be obtained. The apparatuses include a starting point adjustment device that determines a point with respect to a sample at which imaging information collection is to be started. A controller then controls a second scanning mechanism, in addition to a first scanning mechanism, such that imaging information is obtained only from a longitudinal range that contains a selective portion of a sample from which imaging information is to be obtained. In this way, the amount of data collected can be reduced to that within the area of interest.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于对样品执行光学成像的方法和装置。 该方法和设备以这样的方式连续地调整参考臂或数据采集的路径长度,使得仅从包含要从其获得成像信息的样本的选择性部分的纵向范围获得成像信息。 这些装置包括起点调整装置,其确定相对于要开始成像信息收集的样本的点。 然后,控制器除了第一扫描机构之外还控制第二扫描机构,使得仅从包含要从其获得成像信息的样本的选择性部分的纵向范围获得成像信息。 以这种方式,收集的数据量可以减少到感兴趣区域内的数据量。

    Apparatus, systems, and methods of in-vivo blood clearing in a lumen
    3.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, systems, and methods of in-vivo blood clearing in a lumen 有权
    体内血液清除的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08412312B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-02

    申请号:US12888355

    申请日:2010-09-22

    IPC分类号: A61B5/00

    摘要: In one aspect, the invention relates to a computer-implemented method of triggering optical coherence tomography data collection. The method includes collecting optical coherence tomography data with respect to a vessel using an optical coherence tomography probe disposed in the vessel; determining a clearing radius and a quality value for each frame of optical coherence tomography data collected for the vessel using a computer; determining if a blood clearing state has occurred using at least one clearing radius and at least one quality value; and generating a trigger signal in response to the blood clearing state.

    摘要翻译: 一方面,本发明涉及触发光学相干层析成像数据采集的计算机实现的方法。 该方法包括使用设置在容器中的光学相干断层摄影探针来收集关于血管的光学相干断层摄影数据; 使用计算机为所述船舶收集的光学相干断层摄影数据的每帧确定清除半径和质量值; 使用至少一个清除半径和至少一个质量值来确定是否已经发生血液清除状态; 以及响应于血液清除状态产生触发信号。

    Ultra-small optical probes, imaging optics, and methods for using same
    5.
    发明授权
    Ultra-small optical probes, imaging optics, and methods for using same 有权
    超小型光学探针,成像光学元件及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US06445939B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-03

    申请号:US09370756

    申请日:1999-08-09

    IPC分类号: A61B500

    摘要: Ultra-small optical probes comprising a single-mode optical fiber and a lens which has substantially the same diameter as the optical fiber. The optical fiber and lens are positioned in a probe housing which is in the form of an insertional medical device such as a guidewire. Connector elements are provided to facilitate the attachment of the probe to an optical system and the quick disconnection of the probe from the optical system. The probe is used to obtain optical measurements in situ in the body of an organism and can be used to guide interventional procedures by a surgeon.

    摘要翻译: 包括单模光纤和具有与光纤基本相同直径的透镜的超小型光学探针。 光纤和透镜被定位在探针壳体中,探针壳体是诸如导丝的插入医疗装置的形式。 提供连接器元件以便于将探针附接到光学系统以及探针与光学系统的快速断开。 该探针用于在生物体内原位获得光学测量,并可用于指导外科医生的介入手术。

    Optical coherence tomography with new interferometer
    6.
    发明授权
    Optical coherence tomography with new interferometer 失效
    新型干涉仪的光学相干断层扫描

    公开(公告)号:US6053613A

    公开(公告)日:2000-04-25

    申请号:US79908

    申请日:1998-05-15

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention are method and apparatus for simply and economically providing efficient scanning in an optical coherence tomography ("OCT") apparatus. In particular, an embodiment of the present invention is an OCT apparatus which examines an object, which OCT apparatus comprises: (a) a source of short coherence radiation; (b) a coupler which (i) couples a first portion of the radiation to a reference arm; (ii) couples a second portion of the radiation to a sample arm; (iii) combines radiation transmitted thereto from the reference path and the sample path; and (iv) couples the combined radiation to an analyzer; wherein (c) the reference arm transmits the first portion of the radiation to a measurement range variation apparatus and transmits radiation output from the measurement range variation apparatus back to the coupler; (d) the sample path transmits the second portion of the radiation to the object and transmits radiation scattered by the object back to the coupler; and (e) the measurement range variation apparatus comprises: (i) a transmitter which transmits a portion of the radiation incident thereupon; (ii) a reflector which reflects radiation transmitted by the transmitter; and (iii) a scanner coupled to scan the reflector.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例是用于在光学相干断层摄影(“OCT”)装置中简单且经济地提供有效扫描的方法和装置。 特别地,本发明的一个实施例是一种检查对象的OCT设备,该OCT设备包括:(a)短相干辐射源; (b)耦合器,其(i)将所述辐射的第一部分耦合到参考臂; (ii)将第二部分辐射耦合到样品臂; (iii)组合从参考路径传送到其上的辐射和样本路径; 和(iv)将组合的辐射耦合到分析仪; 其中(c)参考臂将辐射的第一部分传送到测量范围变化装置,并将从测量范围变化装置输出的辐射传送回耦合器; (d)采样路径将辐射的第二部分传送到物体,并将由物体散射的辐射传回给耦合器; 和(e)测量范围变化装置包括:(i)发射在其上发生的辐射的一部分的发射器; (ii)反射由发射器发射的辐射的反射器; 和(iii)扫描器,其连接以扫描反射器。

    Refractively corrected, wavelength selective, transparent occluder for a
non-tested eye for visual field testing
    7.
    发明授权
    Refractively corrected, wavelength selective, transparent occluder for a non-tested eye for visual field testing 失效
    用于视野检测的非测试眼的折射校正波长选择性透明封堵器

    公开(公告)号:US5805271A

    公开(公告)日:1998-09-08

    申请号:US736398

    申请日:1996-10-24

    IPC分类号: A61B3/024 A61B3/02

    CPC分类号: A61B3/0083 A61B3/024

    摘要: An embodiment of the present invention is a refractively corrected, wavelength selective, transparent visual field test occluder for a non-tested eye used in a visual field testing apparatus which uses a stimulus that produces light in a first color spectral range and a background illumination that produces light in a second color spectral range, the visual field test occluder comprising: (a) a base; (b) a fastener configured to fasten the base over a subject's eye; (c) a mounting affixed to the base configured to hold a filter and a refractive lens; and (d) a filter held in the mounting; wherein the filter substantially prevents transmission of light in the first color spectral range and substantially transmits light in the second color spectral range.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例是用于在视场测试装置中使用的未测试眼睛的折射校正的波长选择性透视视野测试封堵器,其使用产生第一颜色光谱范围内的光的刺激和背景照明, 在第二颜色光谱范围内产生光,所述视野测试封堵器包括:(a)基底; (b)紧固件,其被配置为将所述基部固定在被检者的眼睛上; (c)固定到所述基座的安装件,其被构造成保持滤光器和折射透镜; 和(d)保持在安装件中的过滤器; 其中所述滤光器基本上防止在所述第一颜色光谱范围内的光的透射并且基本上透射所述第二颜色光谱范围内的光。

    Short coherence length, doppler velocimetry system

    公开(公告)号:US5549114A

    公开(公告)日:1996-08-27

    申请号:US546765

    申请日:1995-10-23

    IPC分类号: A61B5/0285 A61B3/12 A61B5/02

    CPC分类号: A61B3/1233

    摘要: Apparatus for measuring the speed of blood in blood vessels in biological samples, for example, in retinal blood vessels, which apparatus includes: (a) a source of a beam of radiation having a principal wavelength, which radiation is substantially spatially coherent and has a temporal coherence length which is less than 1 picosecond; (b) a beam splitter for splitting the beam into a sample beam and reference beam; (c) optical apparatus for directing the sample beam to an area within the biological sample; (d) a reflector for reflecting the reference beam; (e) a detector for detecting an interference between the sample beam reflected from the area and the reflected reference beam and for generating an interference signal; (f) apparatus for altering an optical path length of the reference beam from the beam splitter to the detector at an alteration velocity; and (g) an analyzer for analyzing the interference signal to determine the speed of the blood in the area from a shift of a central frequency of a frequency spectrum of the interference signal from a frequency determined from the alteration velocity and the principal wavelength.

    Short coherence length, doppler velocimetry system
    9.
    发明授权
    Short coherence length, doppler velocimetry system 失效
    短相干长度,多普勒测速系统

    公开(公告)号:US5501226A

    公开(公告)日:1996-03-26

    申请号:US325675

    申请日:1994-10-19

    IPC分类号: A61B5/0285 A61B3/12 A61B5/02

    CPC分类号: A61B3/1233

    摘要: Apparatus for measuring the speed of blood in blood vessels in biological samples, for example, in retinal blood vessels, which apparatus includes: (a) a source of a beam of radiation having a principal wavelength, which radiation is substantially spatially coherent and has a temporal coherence length which is less than 1 picosecond; (b) a beam splitter for splitting the beam into a sample beam and reference beam; (c) optical apparatus for directing the sample beam to an area within the biological sample; (d) a reflector for reflecting the reference beam; (e) a detector for detecting an interference between the sample beam reflected from the area and the reflected reference beam and for generating an interference signal; (f) apparatus for altering an optical path length of the reference beam from the beam splitter to the detector at an alteration velocity; and (g) an analyzer for analyzing the interference signal to determine the speed of the blood in the area from a shift of a central frequency of a frequency spectrum of the interference signal from a frequency determined from the alteration velocity and the principal wavelength.

    摘要翻译: 用于测量生物样品中例如视网膜血管中血管速度的装置,该装置包括:(a)具有主波长的辐射束源,该辐射基本上在空间上相干并具有 时间相干长度小于1皮秒; (b)用于将光束分成样品光束和参考光束的分束器; (c)用于将样品束引导到生物样品内的区域的光学装置; (d)反射参考光束的反射器; (e)检测器,用于检测从该区域反射的采样光束与反射参考光束之间的干涉并产生干涉信号; (f)用于以改变速度改变参考光束从分束器到检测器的光路长度的装置; 以及(g)分析器,用于分析干扰信号,以根据干扰信号的频谱的中心频率从由改变速度和主波长确定的频率的移动来确定该区域中的血液的速度。