Methods, arrangements and systems for obtaining information associated with a sample using optical microscopy
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- at least one first arrangement configured to receive at least one first electro-magnetic radiation provided from a sample which is based on at least one second electro-magnetic radiation forwarded to the sample, wherein the at least one first electro-magnetic radiation has a first frequency and the at least one second electro-magnetic radiation has a second frequency which is different from the first frequency, and wherein a difference between the first and second frequencies is based on an acoustic wave inside the sample related to at least one characteristic of the sample;
at least one second arrangement configured to receive at least one third electro-magnetic radiation from the at least one first arrangement which is based on the at least one first electro-magnetic radiation and separate the at least one third electro-magnetic radiation into a particular finite number (N) of frequency component radiations; and
at least one third arrangement configured to receive a particular energy of more than 1/N of energy of the at least one third electro-magnetic radiation, and generate information associated with the sample.
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments of methods, arrangements and systems for obtaining information about a sample can be provided. For example, in one exemplary embodiment, it is possible to receive a first electro-magnetic radiation from a sample which is based on a second electro-magnetic radiation forwarded to the sample. The first electro-magnetic radiation may have a first frequency and the second electro-magnetic radiation may have a second frequency which is different from the first frequency. The difference between the first and second frequencies can be based on an acoustic wave inside the sample related to at least one characteristic of the sample. Further, it is possible to receive at least a portion of the first electromagnetic radiation and separate it into a particular finite number (N) of frequency component radiations. In addition, it is possible to receive a particular energy of more than 1/N of energy of the third electro-magnetic radiation, and generate information associated with the sample. Certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention are capable of obtaining information associated with a sample, particularly its mechanical properties, non-contact using electromagnetic radiation.
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30 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one first arrangement configured to receive at least one first electro-magnetic radiation provided from a sample which is based on at least one second electro-magnetic radiation forwarded to the sample, wherein the at least one first electro-magnetic radiation has a first frequency and the at least one second electro-magnetic radiation has a second frequency which is different from the first frequency, and wherein a difference between the first and second frequencies is based on an acoustic wave inside the sample related to at least one characteristic of the sample; at least one second arrangement configured to receive at least one third electro-magnetic radiation from the at least one first arrangement which is based on the at least one first electro-magnetic radiation and separate the at least one third electro-magnetic radiation into a particular finite number (N) of frequency component radiations; and at least one third arrangement configured to receive a particular energy of more than 1/N of energy of the at least one third electro-magnetic radiation, and generate information associated with the sample. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one first arrangement configured to receive at least one first electro-magnetic radiation and at least one second electro-magnetic radiation provided from a sample, wherein the first and second electro-magnetic radiations which are based on at least one third electro-magnetic radiation forwarded to the sample, wherein the at least one first electro-magnetic radiation has a first frequency, the at least one second electro-magnetic radiation has a second frequency and the at least one third electro-magnetic radiation has a third frequency which is different from the first frequency, wherein a difference between the first and third frequencies is based on an acoustic wave inside the sample related to at least one characteristic of the sample, wherein the at least one first arrangement is further configured to separate the first and second electro-magnetic radiations into first and second respective frequency component radiations; and at least one second arrangement configured to simultaneously detect the first and second frequency component radiations, and generate information associated with the sample based on the first and second frequency component radiations. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method comprising:
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receiving at least one first electro-magnetic radiation provided from a sample which is based on at least one second electro-magnetic radiation forwarded to the sample, wherein the at least one first electro-magnetic radiation has a first frequency and the at least one second electro-magnetic radiation has a second frequency which is different from the first frequency, and wherein a difference between the first and second frequencies is based on an acoustic wave inside the sample related to at least one characteristic of the sample; receiving at least one third electro-magnetic radiation which is based on the at least one first electro-magnetic radiation and separate the at least one third electro-magnetic radiation into a particular finite number (N) of frequency component radiations; receiving a particular energy of more than 1/N of energy of the at least one third electro-magnetic radiation; and generating information associated with the sample.
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30. A method comprising:
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receiving at least one first electro-magnetic radiation and at least one second electro-magnetic radiation provided from a sample, wherein the first and second electro-magnetic radiations which are based on at least one third electro-magnetic radiation forwarded to the sample, wherein the at least one first electro-magnetic radiation has a first frequency, the at least one second electro-magnetic radiation has a second frequency and the at least one third electro-magnetic radiation has a third frequency which is different from the first frequency, and wherein a difference between the first and third frequencies is based on an acoustic wave inside the sample related to at least one characteristic of the sample; separating the first and second electro-magnetic radiations into first and second respective frequency component radiations; and simultaneously detecting the first and second frequency component radiations, and generate information associated with the sample based on the first and second frequency component radiations.
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