Title:
【発明の名称】サンプルの光学的試験のためのシステムおよび方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002533142
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The present invention relates to systems and methods for examining a sample using a substantially monostatic, substantially confocal optical system comprising transmitting optics that focus an illuminating light upon the sample and receiving optics that collect light emitted from the sample following illumination thereof. In certain embodiments, the receiving optics may be arranged circumferentially around the light path traversed by the illuminating light. In certain embodiments, video apparatus may be included to produce images or to align the system in proximity to the target tissue. The systems and methods of the present invention may be directed towards the examination of a body tissue to provide a medical diagnosis.
Inventors:
Nordstrom, Robert
Model mark
Zelenchuk, Alexander
Model mark
Zelenchuk, Alexander
Application Number:
JP2000589927A
Publication Date:
October 08, 2002
Filing Date:
December 22, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Medispectra, Incorporated
International Classes:
A61B1/04; A61B5/00; A61B6/00; A61B10/00; G01N21/64; G01N21/17; G01N21/27; G01N21/33; G01N21/47; G01N; (IPC1-7): A61B10/00; G01N21/27; G01N21/33; G01N21/64
Domestic Patent References:
| JPS61257638A | 1986-11-15 | |||
| JPH09117407A | 1997-05-06 | |||
| JPH0843204A | 1996-02-16 | |||
| JPH09308604A | 1997-12-02 | |||
| JPH0654792A | 1994-03-01 | |||
| JPH08511179A | 1996-11-26 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Shusaku Yamamoto