Substantially monostatic, substantially confocal optical systems for examination of samples
First Claim
1. A system for examining a sample, comprising:
- an optical probe capable of illuminating a sample;
a substantially monostatic, substantially confocal optical system comprising transmitting optics that direct illumination upon the sample, and receiving optics, comprising components separate and distinct from the transmitting optics, that collect light emitted from the sample following illumination thereof; and
a barrier element adapted to inhibit scattered illumination from entering the receiving optics.
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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.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for examining a sample, comprising:
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an optical probe capable of illuminating a sample;
a substantially monostatic, substantially confocal optical system comprising transmitting optics that direct illumination upon the sample, and receiving optics, comprising components separate and distinct from the transmitting optics, that collect light emitted from the sample following illumination thereof; and
a barrier element adapted to inhibit scattered illumination from entering the receiving optics. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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