@inproceedings{35e5e0e078d54795a62f493d3ef7fc77,
title = "Multi-spectral analysis of animal tissues in the second NIR window based on endogenous chromophores",
abstract = "To minimize the problem with scattering in deep tissues while increasing the penetration depth, we explored the feasibility of imaging in the previously unexplored extended NIR (exNIR) spectral region at 900 - 1400 nm with endogenous chromophores. This region, also known as second NIR window, is weakly dominated by absorption of water and lipids and free from other endogenous chromophores, with virtually no autofluorescence. To demonstrate the applicability of the exNIR in bioimaging, we analyzed optical properties of individual components and animal organs using InGaAs spectrophotometer and a multispectral InGaAs scanning imager featuring in transmission geometry.",
keywords = "endogenous chromophores, exNIR, lipids, multispectral imaging, water",
author = "Qian Cao and Wang, {Steven T.} and Zhegalova, {Natalia G.} and Akers, {Walter J.} and Berezin, {Mikhail Y.}",
year = "2013",
doi = "10.1117/12.2008786",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9780819493569",
series = "Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE",
booktitle = "Imaging, Manipulation, and Analysis of Biomolecules, Cells, and Tissues XI",
note = "Imaging, Manipulation, and Analysis of Biomolecules, Cells, and Tissues XI ; Conference date: 02-02-2013 Through 05-02-2013",
}