http://vjbo.osa.org Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://metadata.osa.org/rss/infobase/images/OPN.gif http://vjbo.osa.org Optical Society of America © 2010 Optical Society of America 2010-02-09 http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=OPN-21-1-32 Steve Morgan, Barrie Hayes-Gill, John Crowe<br/>Laser Doppler flowmetry is useful for monitoring blood flow, but the slow scanning speed can introduce motion artifacts and make detection of rapid changes impossible. Instruments that incorporate CMOS technology may enable real-time imaging of microcirculation. [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 21, 32-37 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST CMOS Sensors for Imaging Blood Flow Steve Morgan Barrie Hayes-Gill John Crowe Laser Doppler flowmetry is useful for monitoring blood flow, but the slow scanning speed can introduce motion artifacts and make detection of rapid changes impossible. Instruments that incorporate CMOS technology may enable real-time imaging of microcirculation. Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OPN.21.1.000032 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 21, Issue 1, pp. 32-37 © 2010 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=OPN-21-1-8 Yvonne Carts-Powell<br/>Lasers go ultralong; eyeing shrimp eyes for manipulating polarization; using laser light to program memories. [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 21, 8-9 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Scatterings Yvonne Carts-Powell Lasers go ultralong; eyeing shrimp eyes for manipulating polarization; using laser light to program memories. Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OPN.21.1.000008 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 21, Issue 1, pp. 8-9 © 2010 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-1-82 Jia Wang, Brian W. Pogue, Shudong Jiang, Keith D. Paulsen<br/>In this study, near-IR tomography was implemented in the wavelength range from 661to948 nm to characterize breast tumors in vivo. Frequency-domain measurements provide amplitude and phase transmitted at wavelengths below 850 nm, where photomultiplier tube detection is efficient. Continuous-wave ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 35, 82-84 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Near-infrared tomography of breast cancer hemoglobin, water, lipid, and scattering using combined frequency domain and cw measurement Jia Wang Brian W. Pogue Shudong Jiang Keith D. Paulsen In this study, near-IR tomography was implemented in the wavelength range from 661to948 nm to characterize breast tumors in vivo. Frequency-domain measurements provide amplitude and phase transmitted at wavelengths below 850 nm, where photomultiplier tube detection is efficient. Continuous-wave ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OL.35.000082 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 35, Issue 1, pp. 82-84 © 2009 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-1-91 Yi Wang, Ruikang K. Wang<br/>We present a method to image refractive index distribution within a sample across 8 mm dimension with high spatial resolution by a transmission low-coherence interferometer. The relative strong forward-scattering light is collected, from which the parallel projections of refractive indices within ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 35, 91-93 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST High-resolution computed tomography of refractive index distribution by transillumination low-coherence interferometry Yi Wang Ruikang K. Wang We present a method to image refractive index distribution within a sample across 8 mm dimension with high spatial resolution by a transmission low-coherence interferometer. The relative strong forward-scattering light is collected, from which the parallel projections of refractive indices within ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OL.35.000091 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 35, Issue 1, pp. 91-93 © 2009 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-1-82 Jia Wang, Brian W. Pogue, Shudong Jiang, Keith D. Paulsen<br/>In this study, near-IR tomography was implemented in the wavelength range from 661to948 nm to characterize breast tumors in vivo. Frequency-domain measurements provide amplitude and phase transmitted at wavelengths below 850 nm, where photomultiplier tube detection is efficient. Continuous-wave ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 35, 82-84 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Near-infrared tomography of breast cancer hemoglobin, water, lipid, and scattering using combined frequency domain and cw measurement Jia Wang Brian W. Pogue Shudong Jiang Keith D. Paulsen In this study, near-IR tomography was implemented in the wavelength range from 661to948 nm to characterize breast tumors in vivo. Frequency-domain measurements provide amplitude and phase transmitted at wavelengths below 850 nm, where photomultiplier tube detection is efficient. Continuous-wave ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OL.35.000082 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 35, Issue 1, pp. 82-84 © 2009 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-1-82 Jia Wang, Brian W. Pogue, Shudong Jiang, Keith D. Paulsen<br/>In this study, near-IR tomography was implemented in the wavelength range from 661to948 nm to characterize breast tumors in vivo. Frequency-domain measurements provide amplitude and phase transmitted at wavelengths below 850 nm, where photomultiplier tube detection is efficient. Continuous-wave ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 35, 82-84 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Near-infrared tomography of breast cancer hemoglobin, water, lipid, and scattering using combined frequency domain and cw measurement Jia Wang Brian W. Pogue Shudong Jiang Keith D. Paulsen In this study, near-IR tomography was implemented in the wavelength range from 661to948 nm to characterize breast tumors in vivo. Frequency-domain measurements provide amplitude and phase transmitted at wavelengths below 850 nm, where photomultiplier tube detection is efficient. Continuous-wave ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OL.35.000082 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 35, Issue 1, pp. 82-84 © 2009 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-1-79 Stefan Kalchmair, Nina Jährling, Klaus Becker, Hans-Ulrich Dodt<br/>Ultramicroscopy allows for the 3D reconstruction of centimeter sized samples with a spatial resolution of several micrometers. Nevertheless, in poorly cleared or very large specimens the images may suffer from blurring and low contrast levels. To address these problems, ultramicroscopy was combined ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 35, 79-81 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Image contrast enhancement in confocal ultramicroscopy Stefan Kalchmair Nina Jährling Klaus Becker Hans-Ulrich Dodt Ultramicroscopy allows for the 3D reconstruction of centimeter sized samples with a spatial resolution of several micrometers. Nevertheless, in poorly cleared or very large specimens the images may suffer from blurring and low contrast levels. To address these problems, ultramicroscopy was combined ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OL.35.000079 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 35, Issue 1, pp. 79-81 © 2009 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-1-82 Jia Wang, Brian W. Pogue, Shudong Jiang, Keith D. Paulsen<br/>In this study, near-IR tomography was implemented in the wavelength range from 661to948 nm to characterize breast tumors in vivo. Frequency-domain measurements provide amplitude and phase transmitted at wavelengths below 850 nm, where photomultiplier tube detection is efficient. Continuous-wave ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 35, 82-84 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Near-infrared tomography of breast cancer hemoglobin, water, lipid, and scattering using combined frequency domain and cw measurement Jia Wang Brian W. Pogue Shudong Jiang Keith D. Paulsen In this study, near-IR tomography was implemented in the wavelength range from 661to948 nm to characterize breast tumors in vivo. Frequency-domain measurements provide amplitude and phase transmitted at wavelengths below 850 nm, where photomultiplier tube detection is efficient. Continuous-wave ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OL.35.000082 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 35, Issue 1, pp. 82-84 © 2009 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-1-91 Yi Wang, Ruikang K. Wang<br/>We present a method to image refractive index distribution within a sample across 8 mm dimension with high spatial resolution by a transmission low-coherence interferometer. The relative strong forward-scattering light is collected, from which the parallel projections of refractive indices within ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 35, 91-93 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST High-resolution computed tomography of refractive index distribution by transillumination low-coherence interferometry Yi Wang Ruikang K. Wang We present a method to image refractive index distribution within a sample across 8 mm dimension with high spatial resolution by a transmission low-coherence interferometer. The relative strong forward-scattering light is collected, from which the parallel projections of refractive indices within ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OL.35.000091 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 35, Issue 1, pp. 91-93 © 2009 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-1-79 Stefan Kalchmair, Nina Jährling, Klaus Becker, Hans-Ulrich Dodt<br/>Ultramicroscopy allows for the 3D reconstruction of centimeter sized samples with a spatial resolution of several micrometers. Nevertheless, in poorly cleared or very large specimens the images may suffer from blurring and low contrast levels. To address these problems, ultramicroscopy was combined ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 35, 79-81 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Image contrast enhancement in confocal ultramicroscopy Stefan Kalchmair Nina Jährling Klaus Becker Hans-Ulrich Dodt Ultramicroscopy allows for the 3D reconstruction of centimeter sized samples with a spatial resolution of several micrometers. Nevertheless, in poorly cleared or very large specimens the images may suffer from blurring and low contrast levels. To address these problems, ultramicroscopy was combined ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OL.35.000079 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 35, Issue 1, pp. 79-81 © 2009 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-1-82 Jia Wang, Brian W. Pogue, Shudong Jiang, Keith D. Paulsen<br/>In this study, near-IR tomography was implemented in the wavelength range from 661to948 nm to characterize breast tumors in vivo. Frequency-domain measurements provide amplitude and phase transmitted at wavelengths below 850 nm, where photomultiplier tube detection is efficient. Continuous-wave ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 35, 82-84 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Near-infrared tomography of breast cancer hemoglobin, water, lipid, and scattering using combined frequency domain and cw measurement Jia Wang Brian W. Pogue Shudong Jiang Keith D. Paulsen In this study, near-IR tomography was implemented in the wavelength range from 661to948 nm to characterize breast tumors in vivo. Frequency-domain measurements provide amplitude and phase transmitted at wavelengths below 850 nm, where photomultiplier tube detection is efficient. Continuous-wave ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OL.35.000082 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 35, Issue 1, pp. 82-84 © 2009 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-1-364 Susana I. C. O. Santos, Manoj Mathew, Pablo Loza-Alvarez<br/>In this study we present for the first time the use of confocal microscopy and laser scanning brightfield microscopy (LSBF) for real time imaging of femtosecond laser nanosurgery and its dynamics in C. elegans. A single multimodal optical workstation that provides the ability to perform femtosecond ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 18, 364-377 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Real time imaging of femtosecond laser induced nano-neurosurgery dynamics in C. elegans Susana I. C. O. Santos Manoj Mathew Pablo Loza-Alvarez In this study we present for the first time the use of confocal microscopy and laser scanning brightfield microscopy (LSBF) for real time imaging of femtosecond laser nanosurgery and its dynamics in C. elegans. A single multimodal optical workstation that provides the ability to perform femtosecond ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OE.18.000364 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 18, Issue 1, pp. 364-377 © 2009 OSA http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-1-67 Chulmin Joo, Chun Zhan, Qing Li, Siavash Yazdanfar<br/>We describe a simple, self-aligned confocal transmission microscopy technique based on two-photon-induced photocurrents of silicon photodiodes. Silicon detectors produce photocurrents in quadratic dependence on incident intensity under the pulsed illumination of light with wavelengths longer than ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 35, 67-69 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Autoconfocal transmission microscopy based on two-photon-induced photocurrent of Si photodiodes Chulmin Joo Chun Zhan Qing Li Siavash Yazdanfar We describe a simple, self-aligned confocal transmission microscopy technique based on two-photon-induced photocurrents of silicon photodiodes. Silicon detectors produce photocurrents in quadratic dependence on incident intensity under the pulsed illumination of light with wavelengths longer than ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OL.35.000067 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 35, Issue 1, pp. 67-69 © 2009 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-1-43 Vivek J. Srinivasan, James Y. Jiang, Mohammed A. Yaseen, Harsha Radhakrishnan, Weicheng Wu, Scott Barry, Alex E. Cable, David A. Boas<br/>We describe methods and algorithms for rapid volumetric imaging of cortical vasculature with optical coherence tomography (OCT). By optimizing system design, scanning protocols, and algorithms for visualization of capillary flow, comprehensive imaging of the surface pial vasculature and capillary ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 35, 43-45 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Rapid volumetric angiography of cortical microvasculature with optical coherence tomography Vivek J. Srinivasan James Y. Jiang Mohammed A. Yaseen Harsha Radhakrishnan Weicheng Wu Scott Barry Alex E. Cable David A. Boas We describe methods and algorithms for rapid volumetric imaging of cortical vasculature with optical coherence tomography (OCT). By optimizing system design, scanning protocols, and algorithms for visualization of capillary flow, comprehensive imaging of the surface pial vasculature and capillary ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OL.35.000043 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 35, Issue 1, pp. 43-45 © 2009 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-1-34 Ana Sarasa-Renedo, Rosy Favicchio, Udo Birk, Giannis Zacharakis, Clio Mamalaki, Jorge Ripoll<br/>Noncontact optical tomography in reflection mode is often the only possible configuration when imaging the expression of green fluorescent protein (GFP) or other fluorescent proteins in live animals owing to the short penetration depth of visible light. When imaging in reflection mode using ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 35, 34-36 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Source intensity profile in noncontact optical tomography Ana Sarasa-Renedo Rosy Favicchio Udo Birk Giannis Zacharakis Clio Mamalaki Jorge Ripoll Noncontact optical tomography in reflection mode is often the only possible configuration when imaging the expression of green fluorescent protein (GFP) or other fluorescent proteins in live animals owing to the short penetration depth of visible light. When imaging in reflection mode using ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OL.35.000034 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 35, Issue 1, pp. 34-36 © 2009 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-1-43 Vivek J. Srinivasan, James Y. Jiang, Mohammed A. Yaseen, Harsha Radhakrishnan, Weicheng Wu, Scott Barry, Alex E. Cable, David A. Boas<br/>We describe methods and algorithms for rapid volumetric imaging of cortical vasculature with optical coherence tomography (OCT). By optimizing system design, scanning protocols, and algorithms for visualization of capillary flow, comprehensive imaging of the surface pial vasculature and capillary ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 35, 43-45 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Rapid volumetric angiography of cortical microvasculature with optical coherence tomography Vivek J. Srinivasan James Y. Jiang Mohammed A. Yaseen Harsha Radhakrishnan Weicheng Wu Scott Barry Alex E. Cable David A. Boas We describe methods and algorithms for rapid volumetric imaging of cortical vasculature with optical coherence tomography (OCT). By optimizing system design, scanning protocols, and algorithms for visualization of capillary flow, comprehensive imaging of the surface pial vasculature and capillary ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OL.35.000043 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 35, Issue 1, pp. 43-45 © 2009 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-1-364 Susana I. C. O. Santos, Manoj Mathew, Pablo Loza-Alvarez<br/>In this study we present for the first time the use of confocal microscopy and laser scanning brightfield microscopy (LSBF) for real time imaging of femtosecond laser nanosurgery and its dynamics in C. elegans. A single multimodal optical workstation that provides the ability to perform femtosecond ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 18, 364-377 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Real time imaging of femtosecond laser induced nano-neurosurgery dynamics in C. elegans Susana I. C. O. Santos Manoj Mathew Pablo Loza-Alvarez In this study we present for the first time the use of confocal microscopy and laser scanning brightfield microscopy (LSBF) for real time imaging of femtosecond laser nanosurgery and its dynamics in C. elegans. A single multimodal optical workstation that provides the ability to perform femtosecond ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OE.18.000364 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 18, Issue 1, pp. 364-377 © 2009 OSA http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-1-34 Ana Sarasa-Renedo, Rosy Favicchio, Udo Birk, Giannis Zacharakis, Clio Mamalaki, Jorge Ripoll<br/>Noncontact optical tomography in reflection mode is often the only possible configuration when imaging the expression of green fluorescent protein (GFP) or other fluorescent proteins in live animals owing to the short penetration depth of visible light. When imaging in reflection mode using ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 35, 34-36 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Source intensity profile in noncontact optical tomography Ana Sarasa-Renedo Rosy Favicchio Udo Birk Giannis Zacharakis Clio Mamalaki Jorge Ripoll Noncontact optical tomography in reflection mode is often the only possible configuration when imaging the expression of green fluorescent protein (GFP) or other fluorescent proteins in live animals owing to the short penetration depth of visible light. When imaging in reflection mode using ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OL.35.000034 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 35, Issue 1, pp. 34-36 © 2009 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-1-34 Ana Sarasa-Renedo, Rosy Favicchio, Udo Birk, Giannis Zacharakis, Clio Mamalaki, Jorge Ripoll<br/>Noncontact optical tomography in reflection mode is often the only possible configuration when imaging the expression of green fluorescent protein (GFP) or other fluorescent proteins in live animals owing to the short penetration depth of visible light. When imaging in reflection mode using ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 35, 34-36 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Source intensity profile in noncontact optical tomography Ana Sarasa-Renedo Rosy Favicchio Udo Birk Giannis Zacharakis Clio Mamalaki Jorge Ripoll Noncontact optical tomography in reflection mode is often the only possible configuration when imaging the expression of green fluorescent protein (GFP) or other fluorescent proteins in live animals owing to the short penetration depth of visible light. When imaging in reflection mode using ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OL.35.000034 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 35, Issue 1, pp. 34-36 © 2009 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-1-34 Ana Sarasa-Renedo, Rosy Favicchio, Udo Birk, Giannis Zacharakis, Clio Mamalaki, Jorge Ripoll<br/>Noncontact optical tomography in reflection mode is often the only possible configuration when imaging the expression of green fluorescent protein (GFP) or other fluorescent proteins in live animals owing to the short penetration depth of visible light. When imaging in reflection mode using ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 35, 34-36 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Source intensity profile in noncontact optical tomography Ana Sarasa-Renedo Rosy Favicchio Udo Birk Giannis Zacharakis Clio Mamalaki Jorge Ripoll Noncontact optical tomography in reflection mode is often the only possible configuration when imaging the expression of green fluorescent protein (GFP) or other fluorescent proteins in live animals owing to the short penetration depth of visible light. When imaging in reflection mode using ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OL.35.000034 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 35, Issue 1, pp. 34-36 © 2009 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-1-67 Chulmin Joo, Chun Zhan, Qing Li, Siavash Yazdanfar<br/>We describe a simple, self-aligned confocal transmission microscopy technique based on two-photon-induced photocurrents of silicon photodiodes. Silicon detectors produce photocurrents in quadratic dependence on incident intensity under the pulsed illumination of light with wavelengths longer than ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 35, 67-69 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Autoconfocal transmission microscopy based on two-photon-induced photocurrent of Si photodiodes Chulmin Joo Chun Zhan Qing Li Siavash Yazdanfar We describe a simple, self-aligned confocal transmission microscopy technique based on two-photon-induced photocurrents of silicon photodiodes. Silicon detectors produce photocurrents in quadratic dependence on incident intensity under the pulsed illumination of light with wavelengths longer than ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OL.35.000067 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 35, Issue 1, pp. 67-69 © 2009 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-49-1-114 Fatma E. Ali, Ibrahim M. El-Dokany, Abdelfattah A. Saad, Waleed Al-Nuaimy, Fathi E. Abd El-Samie<br/>We present a new approach, based on the curvelet transform, for the fusion of magnetic resonance and computed tomography images. The objective of this fusion process is to obtain images, with as much detail as possible, for medical diagnosis. This approach is based on the application of the ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 49, 114-125 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST High resolution image acquisition from magnetic resonance and computed tomography scans using the curvelet fusion algorithm with inverse interpolation techniques Fatma E. Ali Ibrahim M. El-Dokany Abdelfattah A. Saad Waleed Al-Nuaimy Fathi E. Abd El-Samie We present a new approach, based on the curvelet transform, for the fusion of magnetic resonance and computed tomography images. The objective of this fusion process is to obtain images, with as much detail as possible, for medical diagnosis. This approach is based on the application of the ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/AO.49.000114 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 49, Issue 1, pp. 114-125 © 2010 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-1-43 Vivek J. Srinivasan, James Y. Jiang, Mohammed A. Yaseen, Harsha Radhakrishnan, Weicheng Wu, Scott Barry, Alex E. Cable, David A. Boas<br/>We describe methods and algorithms for rapid volumetric imaging of cortical vasculature with optical coherence tomography (OCT). By optimizing system design, scanning protocols, and algorithms for visualization of capillary flow, comprehensive imaging of the surface pial vasculature and capillary ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 35, 43-45 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Rapid volumetric angiography of cortical microvasculature with optical coherence tomography Vivek J. Srinivasan James Y. Jiang Mohammed A. Yaseen Harsha Radhakrishnan Weicheng Wu Scott Barry Alex E. Cable David A. Boas We describe methods and algorithms for rapid volumetric imaging of cortical vasculature with optical coherence tomography (OCT). By optimizing system design, scanning protocols, and algorithms for visualization of capillary flow, comprehensive imaging of the surface pial vasculature and capillary ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OL.35.000043 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 35, Issue 1, pp. 43-45 © 2009 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-1-364 Susana I. C. O. Santos, Manoj Mathew, Pablo Loza-Alvarez<br/>In this study we present for the first time the use of confocal microscopy and laser scanning brightfield microscopy (LSBF) for real time imaging of femtosecond laser nanosurgery and its dynamics in C. elegans. A single multimodal optical workstation that provides the ability to perform femtosecond ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 18, 364-377 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Real time imaging of femtosecond laser induced nano-neurosurgery dynamics in C. elegans Susana I. C. O. Santos Manoj Mathew Pablo Loza-Alvarez In this study we present for the first time the use of confocal microscopy and laser scanning brightfield microscopy (LSBF) for real time imaging of femtosecond laser nanosurgery and its dynamics in C. elegans. A single multimodal optical workstation that provides the ability to perform femtosecond ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OE.18.000364 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 18, Issue 1, pp. 364-377 © 2009 OSA http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-1-43 Vivek J. Srinivasan, James Y. Jiang, Mohammed A. Yaseen, Harsha Radhakrishnan, Weicheng Wu, Scott Barry, Alex E. Cable, David A. Boas<br/>We describe methods and algorithms for rapid volumetric imaging of cortical vasculature with optical coherence tomography (OCT). By optimizing system design, scanning protocols, and algorithms for visualization of capillary flow, comprehensive imaging of the surface pial vasculature and capillary ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 35, 43-45 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Rapid volumetric angiography of cortical microvasculature with optical coherence tomography Vivek J. Srinivasan James Y. Jiang Mohammed A. Yaseen Harsha Radhakrishnan Weicheng Wu Scott Barry Alex E. Cable David A. Boas We describe methods and algorithms for rapid volumetric imaging of cortical vasculature with optical coherence tomography (OCT). By optimizing system design, scanning protocols, and algorithms for visualization of capillary flow, comprehensive imaging of the surface pial vasculature and capillary ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OL.35.000043 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 35, Issue 1, pp. 43-45 © 2009 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-1-218 Peng Miao, Nan Li, Nitish V. Thakor, Shanbao Tong<br/>In this paper, we develop a random process theory to explain the laser speckle phenomena. The relation between the probability distribution of speckle’s integrated intensity random process Y(t) and the relative velocity v(t) is derived. Based on the random process theory, traditional spatial ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 18, 218-236 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Random process estimator for laser speckle imaging of cerebral blood flow Peng Miao Nan Li Nitish V. Thakor Shanbao Tong In this paper, we develop a random process theory to explain the laser speckle phenomena. The relation between the probability distribution of speckle’s integrated intensity random process Y(t) and the relative velocity v(t) is derived. Based on the random process theory, traditional spatial ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OE.18.000218 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 18, Issue 1, pp. 218-236 © 2009 OSA http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-1-218 Peng Miao, Nan Li, Nitish V. Thakor, Shanbao Tong<br/>In this paper, we develop a random process theory to explain the laser speckle phenomena. The relation between the probability distribution of speckle’s integrated intensity random process Y(t) and the relative velocity v(t) is derived. Based on the random process theory, traditional spatial ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 18, 218-236 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Random process estimator for laser speckle imaging of cerebral blood flow Peng Miao Nan Li Nitish V. Thakor Shanbao Tong In this paper, we develop a random process theory to explain the laser speckle phenomena. The relation between the probability distribution of speckle’s integrated intensity random process Y(t) and the relative velocity v(t) is derived. Based on the random process theory, traditional spatial ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OE.18.000218 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 18, Issue 1, pp. 218-236 © 2009 OSA http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-1-281 S. Arnold, S. I. Shopova, S. Holler<br/>Thermo-optic and reactive mechanisms for label-free sensing of bio-particles are compared theoretically for Whispering Gallery Mode (WGM) resonators (sphere, toroid) formed from silica and stimulated into a first order equatorial mode. Although it has been expected that a thermo-optic mechanism ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 18, 281-287 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Whispering gallery mode bio-sensor 
for label-free detection of single molecules: thermo-optic vs. reactive mechanism S. Arnold S. I. Shopova S. Holler Thermo-optic and reactive mechanisms for label-free sensing of bio-particles are compared theoretically for Whispering Gallery Mode (WGM) resonators (sphere, toroid) formed from silica and stimulated into a first order equatorial mode. Although it has been expected that a thermo-optic mechanism ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OE.18.000281 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 18, Issue 1, pp. 281-287 © 2009 OSA http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-1-288 Zeno Gaburro<br/>A design is proposed that allows non-stationary field distribution with Bragg gratings in multiple slot waveguides. Selective coupling between modes is achieved or suppressed, according to controllable selection rules, based on mode symmetry. By applying such rules, backward pulling radiation ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 18, 288-300 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST A design for a photonic syringe
with multimode coupled slot waveguides Zeno Gaburro A design is proposed that allows non-stationary field distribution with Bragg gratings in multiple slot waveguides. Selective coupling between modes is achieved or suppressed, according to controllable selection rules, based on mode symmetry. By applying such rules, backward pulling radiation ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OE.18.000288 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 18, Issue 1, pp. 288-300 © 2009 OSA http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-1-288 Zeno Gaburro<br/>A design is proposed that allows non-stationary field distribution with Bragg gratings in multiple slot waveguides. Selective coupling between modes is achieved or suppressed, according to controllable selection rules, based on mode symmetry. By applying such rules, backward pulling radiation ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 18, 288-300 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST A design for a photonic syringe
with multimode coupled slot waveguides Zeno Gaburro A design is proposed that allows non-stationary field distribution with Bragg gratings in multiple slot waveguides. Selective coupling between modes is achieved or suppressed, according to controllable selection rules, based on mode symmetry. By applying such rules, backward pulling radiation ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OE.18.000288 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 18, Issue 1, pp. 288-300 © 2009 OSA http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-1-288 Zeno Gaburro<br/>A design is proposed that allows non-stationary field distribution with Bragg gratings in multiple slot waveguides. Selective coupling between modes is achieved or suppressed, according to controllable selection rules, based on mode symmetry. By applying such rules, backward pulling radiation ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 18, 288-300 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST A design for a photonic syringe
with multimode coupled slot waveguides Zeno Gaburro A design is proposed that allows non-stationary field distribution with Bragg gratings in multiple slot waveguides. Selective coupling between modes is achieved or suppressed, according to controllable selection rules, based on mode symmetry. By applying such rules, backward pulling radiation ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OE.18.000288 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 18, Issue 1, pp. 288-300 © 2009 OSA http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-1-218 Peng Miao, Nan Li, Nitish V. Thakor, Shanbao Tong<br/>In this paper, we develop a random process theory to explain the laser speckle phenomena. The relation between the probability distribution of speckle’s integrated intensity random process Y(t) and the relative velocity v(t) is derived. Based on the random process theory, traditional spatial ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 18, 218-236 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Random process estimator for laser speckle imaging of cerebral blood flow Peng Miao Nan Li Nitish V. Thakor Shanbao Tong In this paper, we develop a random process theory to explain the laser speckle phenomena. The relation between the probability distribution of speckle’s integrated intensity random process Y(t) and the relative velocity v(t) is derived. Based on the random process theory, traditional spatial ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OE.18.000218 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 18, Issue 1, pp. 218-236 © 2009 OSA http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-1-218 Peng Miao, Nan Li, Nitish V. Thakor, Shanbao Tong<br/>In this paper, we develop a random process theory to explain the laser speckle phenomena. The relation between the probability distribution of speckle’s integrated intensity random process Y(t) and the relative velocity v(t) is derived. Based on the random process theory, traditional spatial ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 18, 218-236 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Random process estimator for laser speckle imaging of cerebral blood flow Peng Miao Nan Li Nitish V. Thakor Shanbao Tong In this paper, we develop a random process theory to explain the laser speckle phenomena. The relation between the probability distribution of speckle’s integrated intensity random process Y(t) and the relative velocity v(t) is derived. Based on the random process theory, traditional spatial ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OE.18.000218 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 18, Issue 1, pp. 218-236 © 2009 OSA http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-1-218 Peng Miao, Nan Li, Nitish V. Thakor, Shanbao Tong<br/>In this paper, we develop a random process theory to explain the laser speckle phenomena. The relation between the probability distribution of speckle’s integrated intensity random process Y(t) and the relative velocity v(t) is derived. Based on the random process theory, traditional spatial ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 18, 218-236 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Random process estimator for laser speckle imaging of cerebral blood flow Peng Miao Nan Li Nitish V. Thakor Shanbao Tong In this paper, we develop a random process theory to explain the laser speckle phenomena. The relation between the probability distribution of speckle’s integrated intensity random process Y(t) and the relative velocity v(t) is derived. Based on the random process theory, traditional spatial ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OE.18.000218 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 18, Issue 1, pp. 218-236 © 2009 OSA http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-1-150 M. Schweiger, O. Dorn, A. Zacharopoulos, I. Nissila, S. R. Arridge<br/>The level set technique is an implicit shape-based image reconstruction method that allows the recovery of the location, size and shape of objects of distinct contrast with well-defined boundaries embedded in a medium of homogeneous or moderately varying background parameters. In the case of ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 18, 150-164 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST 3D level set reconstruction of model and experimental data in Diffuse Optical Tomography M. Schweiger O. Dorn A. Zacharopoulos I. Nissila S. R. Arridge The level set technique is an implicit shape-based image reconstruction method that allows the recovery of the location, size and shape of objects of distinct contrast with well-defined boundaries embedded in a medium of homogeneous or moderately varying background parameters. In the case of ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OE.18.000150 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 18, Issue 1, pp. 150-164 © 2010 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-1-165 Hsing-Ying Lin, Chen-Han Huang, Chih-Han Chang, Yun-Chiang Lan, Hsiang-Chen Chui<br/>In this paper we investigate the near-field optical behavior of plasmon coupling in gold nanoparticle pairs. In particular, by performing series measurements through a fiber-collection mode near-field scanning optical microscope (NSOM), we directly observed the localized electromagnetic (EM) field ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 18, 165-172 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Direct near-field optical imaging of plasmonic resonances in metal nanoparticle pairs Hsing-Ying Lin Chen-Han Huang Chih-Han Chang Yun-Chiang Lan Hsiang-Chen Chui In this paper we investigate the near-field optical behavior of plasmon coupling in gold nanoparticle pairs. In particular, by performing series measurements through a fiber-collection mode near-field scanning optical microscope (NSOM), we directly observed the localized electromagnetic (EM) field ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OE.18.000165 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 18, Issue 1, pp. 165-172 © 2009 OSA http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-1-25 Meng Cui, Emily J. McDowell, Changhuei Yang<br/>We present a holography-based in vivo optical phase conjugation experiment performed on a living rabbit ear. The motion of live tissues caused the phase conjugate signal to decay with a consistent decay time of less than two seconds. We monitor the signal decay time variation after the ear is ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 18, 25-30 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST An in vivo study of turbidity suppression by optical phase conjugation (TSOPC) on rabbit ear Meng Cui Emily J. McDowell Changhuei Yang We present a holography-based in vivo optical phase conjugation experiment performed on a living rabbit ear. The motion of live tissues caused the phase conjugate signal to decay with a consistent decay time of less than two seconds. We monitor the signal decay time variation after the ear is ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OE.18.000025 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 18, Issue 1, pp. 25-30 © 2009 OSA http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-1-179 George T. Kanellos, George Papaioannou, Dimitris Tsiokos, Christos Mitrogiannis, George Nianios, Nikos Pleros<br/>We report on the development of a flexible 2D optical fiber-based pressure sensing surface suitable for biomedical applications. The sensor comprises of highly-sensitive Fiber Bragg Grating elements embedded in a thin polymer sheet to form a 2x2 cm^2 sensing pad with a minimal thickness of 2.5mm, ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 18, 179-186 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Two dimensional polymer-embedded quasi-distributed FBG pressure sensor for biomedical applications George T. Kanellos George Papaioannou Dimitris Tsiokos Christos Mitrogiannis George Nianios Nikos Pleros We report on the development of a flexible 2D optical fiber-based pressure sensing surface suitable for biomedical applications. The sensor comprises of highly-sensitive Fiber Bragg Grating elements embedded in a thin polymer sheet to form a 2x2 cm^2 sensing pad with a minimal thickness of 2.5mm, ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OE.18.000179 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 18, Issue 1, pp. 179-186 © 2009 OSA http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-1-134 A. Sudirman, G. Björk, W. Margulis<br/>A technique combining low-coherence reflectometry, laser ablation and microfluidics in a single microstructured fiber is developed. Experimental results demonstrate the possibility to ablate thin aluminum foil samples with fiber-guided Nd:YAG laser light, to collect liquid in the holes of the fiber ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 18, 134-140 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Reflectometry, ablation and fluid retrieval with an optical fiber A. Sudirman G. Björk W. Margulis A technique combining low-coherence reflectometry, laser ablation and microfluidics in a single microstructured fiber is developed. Experimental results demonstrate the possibility to ablate thin aluminum foil samples with fiber-guided Nd:YAG laser light, to collect liquid in the holes of the fiber ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OE.18.000134 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 18, Issue 1, pp. 134-140 © 2009 OSA http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-1-141 Hae Young Choi, Gopinath Mudhana, Kwan Seob Park, Un-Chul Paek, Byeong Ha Lee<br/>We propose and demonstrate a cross-talk free simultaneous measurement system for temperature and external refractive index (ERI) implemented by dual-cavity Fabry-Perot (FP) fiber interferometer. The sensing probe consists of two cascaded FP cavities formed with a short piece of multimode fiber ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 18, 141-149 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Cross-talk free and ultra-compact fiber optic sensor for simultaneous measurement of temperature and refractive index Hae Young Choi Gopinath Mudhana Kwan Seob Park Un-Chul Paek Byeong Ha Lee We propose and demonstrate a cross-talk free simultaneous measurement system for temperature and external refractive index (ERI) implemented by dual-cavity Fabry-Perot (FP) fiber interferometer. The sensing probe consists of two cascaded FP cavities formed with a short piece of multimode fiber ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OE.18.000141 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 18, Issue 1, pp. 141-149 © 2009 OSA http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-1-134 A. Sudirman, G. Björk, W. Margulis<br/>A technique combining low-coherence reflectometry, laser ablation and microfluidics in a single microstructured fiber is developed. Experimental results demonstrate the possibility to ablate thin aluminum foil samples with fiber-guided Nd:YAG laser light, to collect liquid in the holes of the fiber ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 18, 134-140 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Reflectometry, ablation and fluid retrieval with an optical fiber A. Sudirman G. Björk W. Margulis A technique combining low-coherence reflectometry, laser ablation and microfluidics in a single microstructured fiber is developed. Experimental results demonstrate the possibility to ablate thin aluminum foil samples with fiber-guided Nd:YAG laser light, to collect liquid in the holes of the fiber ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OE.18.000134 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 18, Issue 1, pp. 134-140 © 2009 OSA http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-1-150 M. Schweiger, O. Dorn, A. Zacharopoulos, I. Nissila, S. R. Arridge<br/>The level set technique is an implicit shape-based image reconstruction method that allows the recovery of the location, size and shape of objects of distinct contrast with well-defined boundaries embedded in a medium of homogeneous or moderately varying background parameters. In the case of ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 18, 150-164 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST 3D level set reconstruction of model and experimental data in Diffuse Optical Tomography M. Schweiger O. Dorn A. Zacharopoulos I. Nissila S. R. Arridge The level set technique is an implicit shape-based image reconstruction method that allows the recovery of the location, size and shape of objects of distinct contrast with well-defined boundaries embedded in a medium of homogeneous or moderately varying background parameters. In the case of ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OE.18.000150 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 18, Issue 1, pp. 150-164 © 2010 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-49-1-80 Takuo Akimoto, Mitsuru Yasuda<br/>Fluorescence enhancement from a multilayered substrate fabricated with Ag and Al_2O_3 was investigated using fluorescein, rhodamine B, Cy3, and Cy5 as fluorophores. The change in the fluorescence enhancement with Al_2O_3 had two peaks and one valley in the range from 0 to 300 nm of Al_2O_3 ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 49, 80-85 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Fluorescence enhancement and reflection of the excitation light observed with a multilayered substrate Takuo Akimoto Mitsuru Yasuda Fluorescence enhancement from a multilayered substrate fabricated with Ag and Al_2O_3 was investigated using fluorescein, rhodamine B, Cy3, and Cy5 as fluorophores. The change in the fluorescence enhancement with Al_2O_3 had two peaks and one valley in the range from 0 to 300 nm of Al_2O_3 ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/AO.49.000080 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 49, Issue 1, pp. 80-85 © 2010 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-49-1-99 Michael Hughes, Marika Spring, Adrian Podoleanu<br/>We present and characterize a sequential angular compounding method for reducing speckle contrast in optical coherence tomography images of paint layers. The results are compared with postprocessing methods, and we show that the compounding technique can improve the speckle contrast ratio in ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 49, 99-107 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Speckle noise reduction in optical coherence tomography of paint layers Michael Hughes Marika Spring Adrian Podoleanu We present and characterize a sequential angular compounding method for reducing speckle contrast in optical coherence tomography images of paint layers. The results are compared with postprocessing methods, and we show that the compounding technique can improve the speckle contrast ratio in ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/AO.49.000099 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 49, Issue 1, pp. 99-107 © 2010 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-49-1-80 Takuo Akimoto, Mitsuru Yasuda<br/>Fluorescence enhancement from a multilayered substrate fabricated with Ag and Al_2O_3 was investigated using fluorescein, rhodamine B, Cy3, and Cy5 as fluorophores. The change in the fluorescence enhancement with Al_2O_3 had two peaks and one valley in the range from 0 to 300 nm of Al_2O_3 ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 49, 80-85 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Fluorescence enhancement and reflection of the excitation light observed with a multilayered substrate Takuo Akimoto Mitsuru Yasuda Fluorescence enhancement from a multilayered substrate fabricated with Ag and Al_2O_3 was investigated using fluorescein, rhodamine B, Cy3, and Cy5 as fluorophores. The change in the fluorescence enhancement with Al_2O_3 had two peaks and one valley in the range from 0 to 300 nm of Al_2O_3 ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/AO.49.000080 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 49, Issue 1, pp. 80-85 © 2010 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-1-1 Song Hu, Bin Rao, Konstantin Maslov, Lihong V. Wang<br/>We present label-free functional photoacoustic imaging of the ocular microvasculature in living animals. The anterior segment of an adult mouse was imaged with a laser exposure level well within the American National Standards Institute safety standards. Individual red blood cells traveling along ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 35, 1-3 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Label-free photoacoustic ophthalmic angiography Song Hu Bin Rao Konstantin Maslov Lihong V. Wang We present label-free functional photoacoustic imaging of the ocular microvasculature in living animals. The anterior segment of an adult mouse was imaged with a laser exposure level well within the American National Standards Institute safety standards. Individual red blood cells traveling along ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OL.35.000001 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 35, Issue 1, pp. 1-3 © 2009 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-1-1 Song Hu, Bin Rao, Konstantin Maslov, Lihong V. Wang<br/>We present label-free functional photoacoustic imaging of the ocular microvasculature in living animals. The anterior segment of an adult mouse was imaged with a laser exposure level well within the American National Standards Institute safety standards. Individual red blood cells traveling along ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 35, 1-3 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Label-free photoacoustic ophthalmic angiography Song Hu Bin Rao Konstantin Maslov Lihong V. Wang We present label-free functional photoacoustic imaging of the ocular microvasculature in living animals. The anterior segment of an adult mouse was imaged with a laser exposure level well within the American National Standards Institute safety standards. Individual red blood cells traveling along ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OL.35.000001 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 35, Issue 1, pp. 1-3 © 2009 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-1-1 Song Hu, Bin Rao, Konstantin Maslov, Lihong V. Wang<br/>We present label-free functional photoacoustic imaging of the ocular microvasculature in living animals. The anterior segment of an adult mouse was imaged with a laser exposure level well within the American National Standards Institute safety standards. Individual red blood cells traveling along ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 35, 1-3 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Label-free photoacoustic ophthalmic angiography Song Hu Bin Rao Konstantin Maslov Lihong V. Wang We present label-free functional photoacoustic imaging of the ocular microvasculature in living animals. The anterior segment of an adult mouse was imaged with a laser exposure level well within the American National Standards Institute safety standards. Individual red blood cells traveling along ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OL.35.000001 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 35, Issue 1, pp. 1-3 © 2009 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-1-1 Song Hu, Bin Rao, Konstantin Maslov, Lihong V. Wang<br/>We present label-free functional photoacoustic imaging of the ocular microvasculature in living animals. The anterior segment of an adult mouse was imaged with a laser exposure level well within the American National Standards Institute safety standards. Individual red blood cells traveling along ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 35, 1-3 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Label-free photoacoustic ophthalmic angiography Song Hu Bin Rao Konstantin Maslov Lihong V. Wang We present label-free functional photoacoustic imaging of the ocular microvasculature in living animals. The anterior segment of an adult mouse was imaged with a laser exposure level well within the American National Standards Institute safety standards. Individual red blood cells traveling along ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/OL.35.000001 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 35, Issue 1, pp. 1-3 © 2009 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=josaa-27-1-50 Holger Merlitz<br/>Sixty years ago, August Sonnefeld of Zeiss reported on observations with experimental telescopes. The goal of his investigation was to determine the ideal amount of distortion applied to optical instruments that are used in combination with the human eye. His studies were inconclusive and partially ... [Virtual J. Biomed. Opt. 27, 50-57 (2010)] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Distortion of binoculars revisited: Does the sweet spot exist? Holger Merlitz Sixty years ago, August Sonnefeld of Zeiss reported on observations with experimental telescopes. The goal of his investigation was to determine the ideal amount of distortion applied to optical instruments that are used in combination with the human eye. His studies were inconclusive and partially ... Optical Society of America 2010-01-21 EN doi:10.1364/JOSAA.27.000050 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 27, Issue 1, pp. 50-57 © 2009 Optical Society of America