摘要:
The present invention relates to the use of time gated scattered light, for determining the location and composition of material within various organs of the human body. The systems and methods of the present invention provide for medical imaging in three dimensions of internal body structures for diagnostic purposes.
摘要:
Removal of body tissue with a long pulsed lasers is achieved such that sufficient energy to remove tissue is transmitted to the desired body without damaging an optical fiber transmitting the laser radiation. Pairs of pulses having the same or different wavelengths are coupled to more effectively remove tissue from the surgical site.
摘要:
Surface-enhanced spectroscopy, such as surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy employs aggregates that are of a size that allows easy handling. The aggregates are generally at least about 500 nm in dimension. The aggregates can be made of metal particles of size less than 100 nm, allowing enhanced spectroscopic techniques that operate at high sensitivity. This allows the use of larger, easily-handleable aggregates. Signals are determined that are caused by single analytes adsorbed to single aggregates, or single analytes adsorbed on a surface. The single analytes can be DNA or RNA fragments comprising at least one base.
摘要:
A hand piece for use with a laser includes a scanning mechanism which controls dosimetry of radiation applied to a target area which is adjustable to limit thermal diffusion from the light absorbing portion of the irradiated target site for selective target specific energy deposition. When used for dermatologic purposes, the adjustable scanning mechanism permits radiation to impinge on tissue for a predetermined period of time for the selective necrosis of highly-filled blood vessels, while leaving adjacent tissue and empty blood vessels undamaged. The dwell time of the laser beam is designed to match the diffusion time for thermal destruction of the wall of the abnormal vessel, with the dwell time adjusted by the scanning rate.
摘要:
A method for laser melting of silicon for the production of boules pulled from a pool of liquid ultraclean or ultrapure silicon wherein the boules are used for producing silicon wafers suitable for use in the electronics field. A laser beam, preferably P polarized, is directed at an angle of about 88 degrees to the normal to the surface of silicon disposed in conventional melting apparatus. A suitable mirror is preferably provided to capture and reflect that portion of the laser beam reflected from the surface of the pool. Use of the present invention permits continuous operation by adding solid silicon and melting it at the point of impingement of the laser beam with up to about 96% absorption of laser energy at this point, thereby permitting the provision of heat in a very controlled manner in a continuous ultraclean silicon crystal growth process.
摘要:
The present invention relates to systems and methods for measuring one or more physical characteristics of material such as tissue using optical radiation. The system can use light that is scattered by a tissue layer to determine, for example, the size of nuclei in the tissue layer to aid in the characterization of the tissue. These methods can include the use of fiber optic devices to deliver and collect light from a tissue region of interest to diagnose, for example, whether the tissue is normal or precancerous.
摘要:
The present invention relates to the use of polarized light to measure properties of tissue. More particularly, polarized light can be used to detect dysplasia in tissue as the polarization of back-scattered light from such tissues is preserved while the contribution of diffusely scattered light from underlying tissues can be removed. A fiber optic system for delivery and collection of light can be used to measure tissues within the human body.
摘要:
The present invention relates to the use of polarized light to measure properties of tissue. More particularly, polarized light can be used to detect dysplasia in tissue as the polarization of backscattered light from such tissues is preserved while the contribution of diffusely scattered light from underlying tissues can be removed. A fiber optic system for delivery and collection of light can be used to measure tissues within the human body.
摘要:
The present invention relates to the use of inelastically scattered light, particularly fluorescent and Raman scattered light, for determining the location and composition of material within various organs of the human body. The systems and methods of the present invention provide for medical imaging in three dimensions as well as histological information that can be used for diagnosing disease and various medical conditions.
摘要:
The present invention relates to systems of methods of measuring selected analytes in blood and tissue using Raman spectroscopy to aid in diagnosis. More particularly, Raman spectra are collected and analyzed to measure the concentration of dissolved gases and other analytes of interest in blood. Methods include in vivo transdermal and continuous monitoring as well as in vitro blood analysis.