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Method and Device for Wavelength Shifted Imaging

  • US 20160166151A1
  • Filed: 06/22/2015
  • Published: 06/16/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of imaging tissues using non-linear optical media, comprising:

  • propagating a predetermined wavelength of light onto a target tissue located within a body of a patient from a distal end of an elongate device disposed within the body of the patient, said predetermined wavelength of light being greater than 1000 nanometers;

    receiving the predetermined wavelength of light reflected from the target tissue into and through a lens system;

    passing the predetermined wavelength of light from the lens system into and through a non-linear optical media, the non-linear optical media being disposed in series with and directly coupled to the lens system;

    reducing the predetermined wavelength of light reflected from the target tissue and that has passed through the non-linear optical media to less than 1000 nanometers; and

    receiving at least a portion of the reduced wavelength of light onto a silicon-based solid state imaging device.

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