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27 April 2016 Multi-scale photoacoustic remote sensing (PARS) (Conference Presentation)
Parsin Haji Reza, Kevan Bell, W. Shi, Roger J. Zemp
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Abstract
We introduce a novel multi-scale photoacoustic remote sensing (PARS) imaging system. Our system can provide optical resolution details for superficial structures as well as acoustic resolution for deep-tissue imaging down to 5 cm, in a non-contact setting. PARS system does not require any contact with the sample or ultrasound coupling medium. The optical resolution PARS (OR-OARS) system uses optically focused pulsed excitation with optical detection of photoacoustic signatures using a long-coherence interrogation beam co-focused and co-scanned with the excitation spot. In the OR-PARS initial pressures are sampled right at their subsurface origin where acoustic pressures are largest. The Acoustic resolution PARS (AR-PARS) picks up the surface oscillation of the tissue caused by generated photoacoustic signal using a modified version of Michelson interferometry. By taking advantage of 4-meters polarization maintaining single-mode fiber and a green fiber laser we have generated a multi-wavelength source using stimulated Raman scattering. Remote functional imaging using this multi-wavelength excitation source and PARS detection mechanism has been demonstrated. The oxygen saturation estimations are shown for both phantom and in vivo studies. Images of blood vessel structures for an In vivo chicken embryo model is demonstrated. The Phantom studies indicates ~3µm and ~300µm lateral resolution for OR-PARS and AR-PARS respectively. To the best of our knowledge this is the first dual modality non-contact optical and acoustic resolution system used for in vivo imaging.
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Parsin Haji Reza, Kevan Bell, W. Shi, and Roger J. Zemp "Multi-scale photoacoustic remote sensing (PARS) (Conference Presentation)", Proc. SPIE 9708, Photons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2016, 97082F (27 April 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2211467
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KEYWORDS
Photoacoustic spectroscopy

Acoustics

Imaging systems

In vivo imaging

Optical resolution

Remote sensing

Image resolution

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