Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), in which the diffuse and scattered light returning from a sample can reveal details of its composition, has been widely studied as a means to measure hemoglobin ...

Experimental DRS setup. (Courtesy: S Dadgar et al J. Biomed. Opt. 23 067001/CC BY 3.0). Tumour hypoxia is associated with poor clinical outcome following radiation or chemotherapy in cancer patients.

Optical methods have been very widely investigated for initial diagnostics of skin pathologies in the last few decades. Easy access to skin tissues and a high incidence of skin tumors, as well as the ...

Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy is extremely useful for analyzing rough surfaced samples and powders. However, it is difficult to analyze most of the rough surfaced samples with in-compartment ...

In the field of clinical instrumentation and life science research, sensing and optical spectroscopy perform vital roles in a range of applications. Optical spectroscopy offers an optimal method for ...

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In this interview, Sue Berets, the Applications Scientist at Harrick Scientific, talks to AZoM about specular reflectance measurements and the difference between absolute and relative. Please tell us ...

Edmund Optics has announced the addition of optical coherence tomography phantoms and diffuse reflectance phantoms to its product portfolio, now providing off-the-shelf, standardized ready-to-use ...