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Optics Express

  • Editor: Michael Duncan
  • Vol. 12, Iss. 10 — May. 17, 2004
  • pp: 2102–2111

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Liquid phantom for investigating light propagation through layered diffusive media

S. Del Bianco, F. Martelli, F. Cignini, G. Zaccanti, A. Pifferi, A. Torricelli, A. Bassi, P. Taroni, and R. Cubeddu  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 12, Issue 10, pp. 2102-2111 (2004)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OPEX.12.002102


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Abstract

A liquid phantom for investigating light propagation through layered diffusive media is described. The diffusive medium is an aqueous suspension of calibrated scatterers and absorbers. A thin membrane separates layers with different optical properties. Experiments showed that a material with scattering properties should be used for the membrane to avoid the perturbation due to the guided propagation that occurs through a transparent layer. Examples of measurements on a three-layered medium are reported both in the cw and in the time domain.

© 2004 Optical Society of America

OCIS Codes
(170.3660) Medical optics and biotechnology : Light propagation in tissues
(170.5280) Medical optics and biotechnology : Photon migration
(170.7050) Medical optics and biotechnology : Turbid media

ToC Category:
Research Papers

History
Original Manuscript: March 25, 2004
Revised Manuscript: April 29, 2004
Published: May 17, 2004

Citation
S. Del Bianco, F. Martelli, F. Cignini, G. Zaccanti, A. Pifferi, A. Torricelli, A. Bassi, P. Taroni, and R. Cubeddu, "Liquid phantom for investigating light propagation through layered diffusive media," Opt. Express 12, 2102-2111 (2004)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-12-10-2102


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