Title :
Theoretical analysis of a technique for broadband optical property estimation in two-layer tissue
Author :
Le, D. ; Wang, Q. ; Ramella-Roman, J. ; Pfefer, J.
Author_Institution :
Center for Devices & Radiol. Health, Food & Drug Adm., Silver Spring, MD, USA
Abstract :
Our data processing algorithms for determination of optical properties in two-layer tissue from broadband reflectance are evaluated. By combining Monte Carlo, neural network and spectral fitting approaches, accurate estimates can be produced.
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; bio-optics; biological tissues; biomedical measurement; curve fitting; medical signal processing; neural nets; reflectivity; spectral analysis; Monte Carlo method; broadband optical property estimation; broadband reflectance; data processing algorithm; neural networks; optical property determination; spectral fitting approach; two layer tissue; Artificial neural networks; Fitting; Noise; Optical reflection; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Reflectivity;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4