Title :
A Clear Vision for Laser Diagnostics (Review)
Author :
Tuchin, Valery V.
Author_Institution :
Saratov State Univ., Saratov
Abstract :
Fundamentals and advances of tissue optical properties control as a novel approach for the improvement of linear and nonlinear biomedical spectroscopy and imaging are discussed. The optical immersion method for the use of exogenous optical clearing agents is described and overviewed.
Keywords :
bio-optics; biological tissues; biomedical optical imaging; laser applications in medicine; reviews; exogenous optical clearing agents; laser diagnostics; linear biomedical spectroscopy; nonlinear biomedical spectroscopy; optical imaging; optical immersion method; optical properties; review; tissue; Biomedical optical imaging; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical refraction; Optical scattering; Optical variables control; Raman scattering; Refractive index; Spectroscopy; Immersion agents diffusion; optical clearing; optical imaging; optical spectroscopy; refractive index matching; scattering; tissue;
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JSTQE.2007.911313
