Biophotonics_Concepts_to_Applications

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nonlinear optics, 272
CCD array technology,129. See also
Multichannel detectors
Cell staining, 230
Charge carriers, 116
Chromophore,151.See alsoAbsorption
Cladding.SeeOpticalfibers
CMOS array technology,130.See also
Multichannel detectors
Coated hollow-corefibers, 75
Coherence length, 45 ,290.See also
Optical coherence
Coherence time,45. See alsoOptical
coherence
Coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering.See
CARS
Confocal microscopy, 239
conjugate planes, 240
opticalfiber-based, 241
slit scanning, 240
Connective tissue, 19
Contrast, 227
Core.SeeOpticalfibers
Critical angle of incidence,39. See also
Reflection
C-scan, 284
Cutoff wavelength,59.See alsoOpticalfibers
Cytoplasm,18.See alsoEukaryotic cells


D
Dark current, 126
dBm,14.See alsoDecibels
Decibels,13.See alsoAttenuation
Detectivity, 128
Diagnostic window, 11
Dichroicfilter,134.See alsoOpticalfilters
Diffraction limit, 236
Diffuse correlation spectroscopy, 267
autocorrelation function, 267
experimental DCS setup, 267
specklefluctuations of photons, 267
Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy.SeeElastic
scattering spectroscopy
Diffuse reflection, 43 , 147
Diffusion length,118. See alsoPhotodetector
Dipole, 46
dipole moment, 46
induced dipole moment, 47
polarizability, 47
Distal end, 190
Double-cladfibers, 73
Dual wave-particle picture, 25


E
Elastic scattering,156.See alsoScattering
Elastic scattering spectroscopy, 265
ESS opticalfiber probe, 265
photon collection volume, 266
Elastography, 302
Electromagnetic spectrum, 10
Electromagnetic waves, 26
Electron volt, 36
ELISA,202. See alsoOptical sensors
Endoscope, 295
Endoscopy, 295
basic endoscope system, 296
endoscope types, 295
endoscopic procedures, 295
tethered capsule endomicroscopy, 299
Energy band concept, 97
bandgap, 97
conduction band, 97
free electrons, 97
holes, 97
valence band, 97
Energy density.SeeRadiant exposure
Enzymes, 15
Epithelial tissue, 19
Eukaryotic cells, 17
Evanescentfield,58.See alsoOpticalfibers
Evanescentfield perturbation,202. See also
Optical sensors
Exposure rate, 90
External reflection,38. See alsoReflection
Ex vivo, 4

F
Fiber beat length,72.See also
Polarization-maintainingfiber
Fiber Bragg grating, 68
Fiber Bragg grating sensors, 215
biosensor applications, 215
FBG-based catheter sensor, 216
smart-bed FBG system, 215
FLIM, 258
exponentialfluorescence decays, 261
fluorescence lifetime, 259
fluorescence quenching, 260
quenching molecules, 260
Fluorescence, 183
Fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, 261
autocorrelation function, 263
correlation function, 264
detection volume, 263
diffusion coefficient, 262

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