New frontiers in time-domain diffuse optics, a review

The recent developments in time-domain diffuse optics that rely on physical concepts (e.g., time-gating and null distance) and advanced photonic components (e.g., vertical cavity source-emitting laser as light sources, single photon avalanche diode, and silicon photomultipliers as detectors, fast-ga...

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Published in:	Journal of biomedical optics 2016-09, Vol.21 (9), p.091310-091310
Main Authors:	Pifferi, Antonio, Contini, Davide, Mora, Alberto Dalla, Farina, Andrea, Spinelli, Lorenzo, Torricelli, Alessandro
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Absorption, Physicochemical Diffusion Humans Optical Imaging Scattering, Radiation Time Factors
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Summary:	The recent developments in time-domain diffuse optics that rely on physical concepts (e.g., time-gating and null distance) and advanced photonic components (e.g., vertical cavity source-emitting laser as light sources, single photon avalanche diode, and silicon photomultipliers as detectors, fast-gating circuits, and time-to-digital converters for acquisition) are focused. This study shows how these tools could lead on one hand to compact and wearable time-domain devices for point-of-care diagnostics down to the consumer level and on the other hand to powerful systems with exceptional depth penetration and sensitivity.
ISSN:	1083-3668 1560-2281