Methods and systems for performing angle-resolved fourier-domain optical coherence tomography
    12.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for performing angle-resolved fourier-domain optical coherence tomography 有权
    用于进行角度分辨的傅里叶变换光学相干断层扫描的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07982879B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-19

    申请号:US11677278

    申请日:2007-02-21

    IPC分类号: G01B9/02

    摘要: Arrangements, apparatus and methods are provided according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. In particular, at least one first electro-magnetic radiation may be received and at least one second electro-magnetic radiation within a solid angle may be forwarded to a sample. The second electro-magnetic radiation may be associated with the first electro-magnetic radiation. A plurality of third electro-magnetic radiations can be received from the sample which is associated with the second electro-magnetic radiation, and at least one portion of the third electro-magnetic radiation is provided outside a periphery of the solid angle. Signals associated with each of the third electro-magnetic radiations can be simultaneously detected, with the signals being associated with information for the sample at a plurality of depths thereof. The depths can be determined using at least one of the third electro-magnetic radiations without a need to utilize another one of the third electro-magnetic radiations.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的示例性实施例提供了安排,装置和方法。 特别地,可以接收至少一个第一电磁辐射,并且将立体角内的至少一个第二电磁辐射转发到样品。 第二电磁辐射可以与第一电磁辐射相关联。 可以从与第二电磁辐射相关联的样品接收多个第三电磁辐射,并且第三电磁辐射的至少一部分设置在立体角的外围。 可以同时检测与每个第三电磁辐射相关联的信号,其中信号与样品在其多个深度处的信息相关联。 可以使用第三电磁辐射中的至少一个来确定深度,而不需要利用第三电磁辐射中的另一个。

    Apparatus, Systems and Methods for Measuring Flow and Pressure within a Vessel
    14.
    发明申请
    Apparatus, Systems and Methods for Measuring Flow and Pressure within a Vessel 审中-公开
    用于测量容器内的流量和压力的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110137140A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-09

    申请号:US12835920

    申请日:2010-07-14

    IPC分类号: A61B5/02

    摘要: Exemplary embodiments of apparatus, system and method can be provided to measure a flow of fluid within an anatomical structure. For example, it is possible to use at least one first probe arrangement structured to be insertable into a vessel and configured to direct at least one radiation to at least one portion of the anatomical structure. Further, it is possible to provide at least one second arrangement which configured to detect an interference between a first radiation provided from the fluid via the probe arrangement and second a second radiation provided from a reference path as a function of wavelength thereof. Further, at least one third arrangement can be provided which is configured to determine at least one characteristic of the fluid as a function of the interference.

    摘要翻译: 可以提供装置,系统和方法的示例性实施例以测量解剖结构内的流体流。 例如,可以使用至少一个第一探针装置,该第一探针装置被构造成可插入到容器中并且被配置为将至少一个辐射引导到解剖结构的至少一个部分。 此外,可以提供至少一个第二布置,其被配置为检测经由探针装置从流体提供的第一辐射之间的干涉,而第二布置是从参考路径提供的作为其波长的函数的第二辐射。 此外,可以提供至少一个第三布置,其被配置为根据干涉来确定流体的至少一个特征。

    Apparatus and method for ranging and noise reduction of low coherence interferometry (LCI) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) signals by parallel detection of spectral bands
    15.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for ranging and noise reduction of low coherence interferometry (LCI) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) signals by parallel detection of spectral bands 有权
    用于通过光谱带的并行检测的低相干干涉测量(LCI)和光学相干断层扫描(OCT)信号的测距和降噪的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07903257B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-08

    申请号:US11954794

    申请日:2007-12-12

    IPC分类号: G01B11/02 G01B9/02 G01J3/45

    摘要: Apparatus and method for increasing the sensitivity in the detection of optical coherence tomography and low coherence interferometry (“LCI”) signals by detecting a parallel set of spectral bands, each band being a unique combination of optical frequencies. The LCI broad bandwidth source is split into N spectral bands. The N spectral bands are individually detected and processed to provide an increase in the signal-to-noise ratio by a factor of N. Each spectral band is detected by a separate photo detector and amplified. For each spectral band the signal is band pass filtered around the signal band by analog electronics and digitized, or, alternatively, the signal may be digitized and band pass filtered in software. As a consequence, the shot noise contribution to the signal is reduced by a factor equal to the number of spectral bands. The signal remains the same. The reduction of the shot noise increases the dynamic range and sensitivity of the system.

    摘要翻译: 通过检测并行的一组光谱带来增加光学相干断层扫描和低相干干涉测量(“LCI”)信号的灵敏度的装置和方法,每个频带是光频率的唯一组合。 LCI宽带宽源分为N个频谱带。 N个光谱带被单独检测和处理,以使信噪比增加N倍。每个光谱带由单独的光检测器检测并被放大。 对于每个光谱带,信号通过模拟电子装置在信号带周围进行带通滤波,并且被数字化,或者,信号可以被数字化并且在软件中进行带通滤波。 结果,对信号的散粒噪声贡献减小了等于光谱带数的因子。 信号保持不变。 喷射噪声的降低增加了系统的动态范围和灵敏度。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING BEAM SCAN PATTERNS FOR HIGH SPEED DOPPLER OPTICAL FREQUENCY DOMAIN IMAGING
    17.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING BEAM SCAN PATTERNS FOR HIGH SPEED DOPPLER OPTICAL FREQUENCY DOMAIN IMAGING 有权
    用于提供高速多普勒光学频域成像的光束扫描模式的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090036782A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-05

    申请号:US12183630

    申请日:2008-07-31

    IPC分类号: A61B5/00

    摘要: An exemplary apparatus and/or an exemplary method can be provided using which, it is possible (e.g., with at least one first arrangement) to measure an amplitude and/or a phase of at least one electromagnetic radiation provided from a particular portion of a sample. Further, it is possible (e.g., using at least one second arrangement) to scan a location of the particular portion along a path from a first point of the sample to a second point of the sample. In addition, it is possible to control the scan (e.g., with the second arrangement) such that the scan may comprise at least one first segment having a positive velocity and at least one segment having a negative velocity. A first distance of the first segment and/or the second segment can be smaller than a second distance between the first and second points.

    摘要翻译: 可以提供示例性的装置和/或示例性方法,其可以(例如,利用至少一个第一布置)来测量从特定部分提供的至少一个电磁辐射的幅度和/或相位 样品。 此外,可以(例如,使用至少一个第二布置)沿着从样品的第一点到样品的第二点的路径扫描特定部分的位置。 此外,可以控制扫描(例如,利用第二布置),使得扫描可以包括具有正速度的至少一个第一段和至少一个具有负速度的段。 第一段和/或第二段的第一距离可以小于第一和第二点之间的第二距离。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RANGING AND NOISE REDUCTION OF LOW COHERENCE INTERFEROMETRY LCI AND OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY OCT SIGNALS BY PARALLEL DETECTION OF SPECTRAL BANDS
    19.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RANGING AND NOISE REDUCTION OF LOW COHERENCE INTERFEROMETRY LCI AND OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY OCT SIGNALS BY PARALLEL DETECTION OF SPECTRAL BANDS 有权
    通过平行检测光谱仪的低相干干涉LCI和光学相干TOMOGRAPHY OCT信号的范围和噪声降低的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080152353A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-26

    申请号:US11955986

    申请日:2007-12-13

    IPC分类号: G01B9/02

    摘要: Apparatus and method for increasing the sensitivity in the detection of optical coherence tomography and low coherence interferometry (“LCI”) signals by detecting a parallel set of spectral bands, each band being a unique combination of optical frequencies. The LCI broad bandwidth source is split into N spectral bands. The N spectral bands are individually detected and processed to provide an increase in the signal-to-noise ratio by a factor of N. Each spectral band is detected by a separate photo detector and amplified. For each spectral band the signal is band pass filtered around the signal band by analog electronics and digitized, or, alternatively, the signal may be digitized and band pass filtered in software. As a consequence, the shot noise contribution to the signal is reduced by a factor equal to the number of spectral bands. The signal remains the same. The reduction of the shot noise increases the dynamic range and sensitivity of the system.

    摘要翻译: 通过检测并行的一组光谱带来增加光学相干断层扫描和低相干干涉测量(“LCI”)信号的灵敏度的装置和方法,每个频带是光频率的唯一组合。 LCI宽带宽源分为N个频谱带。 N个光谱带被单独检测和处理,以使信噪比增加N倍。每个光谱带由单独的光检测器检测并被放大。 对于每个光谱带,信号通过模拟电子装置在信号带周围进行带通滤波,并且被数字化,或者,信号可以被数字化并且在软件中进行带通滤波。 结果,对信号的散粒噪声贡献减小了等于光谱带数的因子。 信号保持不变。 喷射噪声的降低增加了系统的动态范围和灵敏度。

    System and method for optical coherence imaging
    20.
    发明授权
    System and method for optical coherence imaging 有权
    光学相干成像系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07366376B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-29

    申请号:US11241907

    申请日:2005-09-29

    摘要: Apparatus and method are provided for transmitting at least one electro-magnetic radiation is provided. In particular, at least one optical fiber having at least one end extending along a first axis may be provided. Further, a light transmissive optical arrangement may be provided in optical cooperation with the optical fiber. The optical arrangement may have a first surface having a portion that is perpendicular to a second axis, and a second surface which includes a curved portion. The first axis can be provided at a particular angle that is more than 0° and less than 90° with respect to the second axis.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于传送至少一个电磁辐射的装置和方法。 特别地,可以提供至少一个具有沿着第一轴线延伸的至少一个端部的光纤。 此外,可以与光纤光学协作地提供透光的光学装置。 光学装置可以具有第一表面,其具有垂直于第二轴线的部分,以及包括弯曲部分的第二表面。 第一轴可以相对于第二轴线以大于0°且小于90°的特定角度设置。