Handbook of Coherent-Domain Optical Methods : Biomedical Diagnostics, Environmental Monitoring, and Materials Science

This Handbook provides comprehensive coverage of laser and coherent-domain methods as applied to biomedicine, environmental monitoring, and materials science. Worldwide leaders in these fields describe the fundamentals of light interaction with random media and present an overview of basic research. The latest results on coherent and polarization properties of light scattered by random media, including tissues and blood, speckles formation in multiple scattering media, and other non-destructive interactions of coherent light with rough surfaces and tissues, allow the reader to understand the principles and applications of coherent diagnostic techniques.^ The expanded second edition has been thoroughly updated with particular emphasis on novel coherent-domain techniques and their applications in medicine and environmental science. Volume 1 describes state-of-the-art methods of coherent and polarization optical imaging, tomography and spectroscopy; diffusion wave spectroscopy; elastic, quasi-elastic and inelastic light scattering spectroscopy and imaging; digital holographic microscopy, the Fourier transform light scattering method, and coherent diffractive imaging; wavefront sensing, aberration measurement and adaptive optics for ophthalmology; and laser remote sensing. Volume 2 presents the new and growing field of coherent optics in optical coherence tomography (OCT). Various applications of OCT and confocal microscopy, including biomedical endoscopy, are discussed.^ A special section covers Mueller matrix polarimetry, nonlinear laser fluorescence spectroscopy, and triplet-triplet annihilation assisted upconversion as optical tools for probing the physical parameters of materials and natural organic compounds. Represents the only reference work offering integrated coverage of coherent-domain optical methods for a wide range of applications involving strong light scattering Covers the fundamentals of light interaction with random media Describes specific interactions of coherent and low-coherent light with tissues and blood Presents advanced optical coherence tomography techniques and other non-destructive diagnostic methods Extensively revised and updated from the 2004 edition

Volume 1 Preface PART I: Speckle and polarization technologies 1. Light Correlation and Polarization in Multiply Scattering Media: Industrial and Biomedical Applications 2. Some Current Views on Metrology of Coherence and Polarization in Sight of Singular Optics 3. Statistical, Correlation and Topological Approaches in Diagnostics of the Structure and Physiological State of Birefringent Biological Tissues 4. Diffusing Wave Spectroscopy: Application for Blood Diagnostics 5. Laser Speckle Imaging of Cerebral Blood Flow PART II: HOLOGRAPHY, INTERFEROMETRY, DIFFRACTIVE IMAGING, AND WAVEFRONT MEASUREMENTS 6. Quantitative Phase Imaging with Digital Holographic Microscopy and Applications in Live Cell Analysis 7. Fourier Transform Light Scattering of Tissues 8. Coherent Diffractive Imaging – from Nanometric down to Picometric Resolution 9. Wavefront Measurement in Ophthalmology ^ 10. Laser Remote Sensing. Velocimetry Based Techniques: Current Trends 11. Adaptive Optics for Retinal Imaging PART III: LIGHT SCATTERING METHODS 12. Light Scattering Spectroscopy: from Elastic to Inelastic 13. Laser Doppler and Speckle Techniques for Bioflow Measuring 14. Quasi-Elastic Light Scattering in Ophthalmology 15. Monte-Carlo Simulations of Light Scattering in Turbid Media Volume 2 Preface PART IV: OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY 16. Optical Coherence Tomography – Light Scattering and Imaging Enhancement 17. Optical Coherence Tomography: Advanced Modeling 18. Flying Spot En-Face OCT Imaging 19. Polarization Sensitive Optical Coherence Tomography 20. Doppler Optical Coherence tomography 21. Analysis of Doppler Optical Coherence Tomography Signals in Low and High Scattering Media 22. Optical Coherence Tomography. Principles and Applications of Microvascular Imaging ^ ^^ 23. Next Step in Ocular Imaging Combining Ultrahigh Resolution and High Speed OCT 24. Fundamentals of OCT and Clinical Applications of Endoscopic OCT 25. Needle Probes in Optical Coherence Tomography 26. Assessment of Cardiovascular Disease through Permeability Rate: Quantified Using Optical Coherence Tomography PART V: MICROSCOPY 27. Optical Coherence Microscopy 28. Confocal scanning laser microscopy using scattering as the contrast mechanism PART VI: APPLICATIONS 29. Mueller Matrix Polarimetry in Material Science, Biomedical and Environmental Applications 30. Nonlinear Laser Fluorescence Spectroscopy of Natural Organic Compounds 31. Triplet-Triplet Annihilation Assisted Upconversion: All-optical Tools for Probing Physical Parameter of Soft Matter Index.

. ^^ Front Matter....Pages i-xxiv Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Front Matter....Pages 3-65 Front Matter....Pages 67-106 Front Matter....Pages 107-148 Front Matter....Pages 149-166 Front Matter....Pages 167-211 Front Matter....Pages 213-213 Back Matter....Pages 215-257 ....Pages 259-290 In its expanded 2nd Edition, this book covers laser and coherent-domain methods used in biomedicine, environmental monitoring and materials science. Describes the fundamentals of light interaction with random media and presents an overview of basic research.