Evaluation of an optical fiber probe for in vivo measurement of the photoacoustic response of tissues

Paul C. Beard; Timothy N. Mills

doi:10.1117/12.208506

8 May 1995 Evaluation of an optical fiber probe for in vivo measurement of the photoacoustic response of tissues

Paul C. Beard, Timothy N. Mills

Proceedings Volume 2388, Advances in Fluorescence Sensing Technology II; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.208506
Event: Photonics West '95, 1995, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

A miniature (1 mm diameter) all-optical photoacoustic probe for generating and detecting ultrasonic thermoelastic waves in biological media at the tip of an optical fiber has been developed. The probe provides a compact and convenient means of performing pulsed photoacoustic spectroscopy for the characterization of biological tissue. The device is based upon a transparent Fabry Perot polymer film ultrasound sensor mounted directly over the end of a multimode optical fiber. The optical fiber is used to deliver nanosecond laser pulses to the tissue producing thermoelastic waves which are then detected by the sensor. Detection sensitivities of 53 mv/MPa and a 10 kPa acoustic noise floor have been demonstrated giving excellent signal to noise ratios in a strong liquid absorber. Lower, but clearly detectable, signals in post mortem human aorta have also been observed. The performance and small physical size of the device suggest that it has the potential to perform remote in situ photoacoustic measurements in tissue.

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Paul C. Beard and Timothy N. Mills "Evaluation of an optical fiber probe for in vivo measurement of the photoacoustic response of tissues", Proc. SPIE 2388, Advances in Fluorescence Sensing Technology II, (8 May 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.208506

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