Patent classifications
G01J3/0248
RAMAN MICROSCOPE
In a Raman microscope, a depth measurement processor performs depth measurement by changing a focal position of laser light along a depth direction of a sample which is an irradiation direction of the laser light with respect to the sample, and meanwhile, acquiring a Raman spectrum of the sample at a plurality of points in the depth direction. The display processor causes Raman spectra obtained at the plurality of points by the depth measurement to be displayed. The display processor can display a surface image of the sample on the stage and a depth image representing a plurality of points in the depth direction and causes, in a case where at least one point of the plurality of points in the depth image is selected, the Raman spectrum corresponding to the at least one point to be displayed.
Dual camera module including hyperspectral camera module, apparatuses including dual camera module, and method of operating the same
A dual camera module including a hyperspectral camera module, an apparatus including the same, and a method of operating the apparatus are provided. The dual camera module includes a hyperspectral camera module configured to provide a hyperspectral image of a subject; and an RGB camera module configured to provide an image of the subject, and obtain an RGB correction value applied to correction of the hyperspectral image.
LIGHT SOURCE, SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYSIS SYSTEM, AND SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYSIS METHOD
A spectroscopic analysis system includes a light source including a light emitting diode (51X), a wavelength converter (52X) configured to convert a wavelength of light output from the light emitting diode (51X), and a condenser (54X) configured to condense light output from the wavelength converter (52X), the light source including a mixing section configured to mix light output from the plurality of light emitting elements, and the wavelength of the light output from the plurality of light emitting elements being different, and a spectroscopic measurement section configured to acquire spectroscopic data by dispersing light reflected from an object on which the light source emits the light.
BRILLOUIN IMAGING DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS EMPLOYING SUCH DEVICES
A Brillouin modality can be supplemented by an auxiliary modality, such as an optical imaging modality or a spectroscopy modality. In some embodiments, the auxiliary modality can be used to guide the Brillouin measurement to a desired region of interest, so that acquisition times for the Brillouin measurement can be reduced as compared to interrogating the entire sample. The auxiliary modality may have an acquisition speed faster than that of the Brillouin modality. In some embodiment, the auxiliary modality determines a composition of materials within a voxel in the sample interrogated by the Brillouin modality. Using the information provided by the auxiliary modality, the Brillouin signatures corresponding to the materials within the voxel can be unmixed, thereby providing a more accurate measurement of the sample.
High resolution thin multi-aperture imaging systems
A multi-aperture imaging system comprising a first camera with a first sensor that captures a first image and a second camera with a second sensor that captures a second image, the two cameras having either identical or different FOVs. The first sensor may have a standard color filter array (CFA) covering one sensor section and a non-standard color CFA covering another. The second sensor may have either Clear or standard CFA covered sections. Either image may be chosen to be a primary or an auxiliary image, based on a zoom factor. An output image with a point of view determined by the primary image is obtained by registering the auxiliary image to the primary image.
Method, system and speculum-free optical probe for optical assessment of cervix, and applications of same
A method for identification of biochemical markers associated with cervical remodeling over the course of pregnancy of humans includes obtaining Raman signals from the cervix of each of a group of humans with pregnancy at each phase of pregnancy; finding Raman signatures corresponding to each type of cervical tissue from the obtained Raman signals; and identifying biochemical markers associated with cervical remodeling at each phase of pregnancy corresponding to the Raman signatures.
Adjustment for irregular sensor movement during spectral imaging
Systems for adjusting for irregular movement during spectral imaging are provided herein. Exemplary systems include: a spectrograph measuring a plurality of spectrographic data sets; a camera capturing images, a processor communicatively coupled to the spectrograph and the camera; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to perform a method comprising: receiving a plurality of spectrographs for a series of respective locations and the images corresponding to the respective locations; generating a continuous image using the images; identifying a respective corresponding position in the continuous image for each spectrograph, such that each spectrograph is a measurement of the respective position; and associating each spectrograph with the respective position.
DISEASE DIAGNOSIS AND SKIN AGE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS USING LASER IRRADIATION DEVICE AND DETACHABLE HANDPIECE USED IN THE SAME
A disease diagnosis and skin age measurement apparatus includes: a first light collection unit; a second light collection unit; a spectrometer configured to measure a spectrum of the light which is collected by the second light collection unit; a spectrum data comparison unit for disease diagnosis configured to compare the spectrum measured by the spectrometer and reference spectrum data for disease diagnosis; a CCD; an image data comparison unit configured to compare the digital image converted by the CCD and a reference image; a disease diagnosis unit configured to determine whether there is a disease in the body tissue; and/or a spectrum data comparison unit for skin age measurement configured to measure skin age by comparing a spectrum measured by the spectrometer and reference spectrum data for skin age measurement, wherein the light projected onto the body tissue is collimate light.
Device for the Discrimination of Biological Tissues
The present invention relates to a device for the discrimination of biological tissues, such that it is capable of carrying out the discrimination of tissue under complicated operating conditions, for example due to the presence of contaminating elements given off by a cutting operation, due to the presence of moisture in the biological tissue, or due to the presence of a non-controlled atmosphere that interferes with the results of the readings. The invention allows building more complex devices, including cutting instruments, such that it is possible to carry out a surgical intervention in a safe manner by preventing cutting into tissues that are to be avoided during said cutting operation.
MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICE, MEDICAL IMAGE ACQUISITION SYSTEM, AND ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS
A medical imaging device includes: a spectroscopic unit that separates light into a first light component of a wavelength band and a second light component; a first imaging element that includes a plurality of first pixels configured to receive the first light component and convert the first light component into electric signals; and a second imaging element that includes a plurality of second pixels and includes a first color filter on which first filters configured to transmit the light component of the wavelength band of one color in the light components of the wavelength bands of two colors that are contained in the second light component and second filters configured to transmit light components of a plurality of wavelength bands including at least the wavelength band of another color in the light components of the wavelength bands of the two colors are arranged.