@inproceedings{de4e854930a645429234f46f6abf40c4,
title = "Specifying tissue optical properties using axial dependence of confocal reflectance images: Confocal scanning laser microscopy and optical coherence tomography",
abstract = "The optical properties of a tissue can be specified by the depth dependence of a reflectance-mode confocal measurement, as the focus is scanned down into a tissue. Reflectance-mode confocal scanning laser microscopy (rCSLM) and optical coherence tomography in focus tracking mode (OCT) are two examples of such confocal measurements. The measurement of reflected signal as a function of the depth of focus, R(z), is expressed as ρe-μz, where ρ [dimensionless] is the local reflectivity from the focus within a tissue and μ [cm-1] is the attenuation of signal as a function of z. The reflectivity of a mirror defines ρ = 1. This paper describes how the experimental ρ and μ map into the optical properties of scattering coefficient, μs [cm-1], and anisotropy of scattering, g [dimensionless]. Preliminary results on tissue for the rCSLM and OCT systems are reported.",
keywords = "Confocal microscopy, Optical coherence tomography, Optical properties",
author = "S. Jacques and R. Samatham and N. Choudhury and Gareau, {D. S.}",
year = "2007",
doi = "10.1117/12.716535",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "0819465593",
series = "Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE",
booktitle = "Biomedical Applications of Light Scattering",
note = "Biomedical Applications of Light Scattering ; Conference date: 20-01-2007 Through 23-01-2007",
}