Stokes parameter imaging of multi-index of refraction biological phantoms utilizing optically active molecular contrast agents

Measurement Science and Technology

Volumn 20, Issue 10, 2009, Pages

  Giakos, G C ^a   Valluru, K ^a   Adya, V ^a   Ambadipudi, K ^a   Paturi, S ^a   Bathini, P ^a   Becker, M ^a   Farajipour, P ^a   Marotta, S ^a   Paxitzis, J ^a   Mandadi, B ^a   Zervakis, M ^b   Livanos, G ^b  

^a University of Akron   (United States)

^b TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CRETE   (Greece)

Author keywords

Enhancement of the degree of linear polarization (DOLP); Enhancement of the degree of polarization (DOP); Enzymes; High index of refraction molecules; Local field enhancement; Molecular imaging; Optical active molecules; Polarimetric imaging

Indexed keywords

ENZYMES; IMAGING TECHNIQUES; MOLECULES; POLARIMETERS; POLARIZATION; REFRACTION; REFRACTIVE INDEX;

ACTIVE MOLECULES; DEGREE OF LINEAR POLARIZATION; DEGREE OF POLARIZATION; HIGH INDEX; LOCAL FIELD ENHANCEMENT; POLARIMETRIC IMAGING;

MOLECULAR IMAGING;

EID: 70350688133     PISSN: 09570233     EISSN: 13616501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0957-0233/20/10/104003     Document Type: Article

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