Photoacoustic tomography with high-energy pulsed laser diodes

This Spotlight discusses photoacoustic imaging (PAI) techniques and highlights the importance of pulsed laser diodes (PLDs). The text introduces the basic principle, signal detection, and various implementations. Computed tomography systems and their instrumentation are also addressed. Other topics...

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Hauptverfasser:
Kalva, Sandeep K., Pramanik, Manojit
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
2020
Zusammenfassung:
This Spotlight discusses photoacoustic imaging (PAI) techniques and highlights the importance of pulsed laser diodes (PLDs). The text introduces the basic principle, signal detection, and various implementations. Computed tomography systems and their instrumentation are also addressed. Other topics include alternative laser sources , high-pulse repetition rate, pulse duration, signal-to-noise ratio, and safety
Umfang:
1 online resource (vii, 60 pages)
Anmerkungen:
"SPIE Digital Library."--Website. - Mode of access: World Wide Web. - System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader
Preface -- List of abbreviations -- 1. Introduction: 1.1. Introduction to photoacoustic imaging; 1.2. Basics of the photoacoustic effect; 1.3. Photoacoustic signal detection; 1.4. Various photoacoustic imaging configurations; 1.5. Spatial resolution, imaging depth, imaging speed, and contrast; 1.6. Light sources used in photoacoustic imaging; 1.7. Photoacoustic image formation -- 2. Photoacoustic computed tomography imaging system: 2.1. Instrumentation; 2.2. Commercialization of PAT; 2.3. Challenges faced by PAT imaging systems -- 3. Pulsed laser diodes for photoacoustic imaging: 3.1. Single-element ultrasound transducer-based PLD-PAT systems; 3.2. Clinical linear array transducer-based PLD-PAT system; 3.3. Handheld PLD-PAT systems; 3.4. Use of PLDs in photoacoustic microscopy imaging; 3.5. Pulse duration, signal-to-noise ratio, and safety concerns using PLDs -- 4. Discussion and conclusion -- References
Schriftenreihe:
SPIE. Spotlight
ISBN:
9781510636620
Schlagworte:
Acoustic imaging
Acoustooptical devices
Tomography
Pulse techniques (Electronics)
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