Optics: measuring and testing – Plural test
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Geisel, Kara E (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
Plural test
C600S309000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07916283
ABSTRACT:
A biological information imaging apparatus includes: a light source; an acoustic wave detector that detects an acoustic wave generated from a light absorption material in a living body that has absorbed a part of energy of light irradiated from the light source to the living body, and converts it into a first electric signal; a photodetector that detects optical intensity of a portion of the light irradiated from the light source to the living body and propagating in the living body, and converts it into a second electric signal; and a calculation unit that calculates optical property distribution information on the living body by making use of an analytical result of one of the first electric signal and the second electric signal for analysis of the other electric signal.
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Asao Yasufumi
Den Toru
Fukutani Kazuhiko
Nakajima Takao
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Fizpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto
Geisel Kara E
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