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Optical probe for arterial tissue analysis

  • US 20070038124A1
  • Filed: 06/02/2006
  • Published: 02/15/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An optical probe for arterial tissue comprising:

  • a fiber optic probe having at least one delivery optical fiber and a plurality of collection optical fibers;

    a reflective optical element to deliver and collect light in a radial direction at a distal end of the probe;

    a first light source to deliver fluorescence excitation light;

    a second light source to deliver reflectance light;

    a filter element; and

    a detector system that detects the fluorescence and reflectance light.

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