Radiant energy – Luminophor irradiation – Methods
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Porta, David P (Department: 2884)
Radiant energy
Luminophor irradiation
Methods
C250S458100, C600S317000, C600S327000, C702S019000, C702S109000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07960707
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatuses for determining the depth and concentration of fluorophores in a turbid medium are disclosed. The method advantageously provides for a rapid estimation of the depth of the fluorophore using characteristics of a temporal point spread function. The concentration of the fluorophore can be determined using the method of the present invention by combining a calculated depth of the fluorophore with a measurement of the intensity of the emitted fluorescence. The intensity can be accurately measured by the apparatus disclosed herein which combine back-reflection and trans-illumination geometries for the source of light injecting and detection.
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Gallant Pascal
Hall David Jonathan
Lesage Frederic
Ma Guobin
Day Pitney LLP
Eley Jessica L
New Art Advanced Research Technologies, Inc.
Porta David P
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