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Time-gated optical imaging through turbid media using stimulated Raman scattering: Studies on image contrast

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In this paper, we report the development of experimental set-up for time-gated optical imaging through turbid media using stimulated Raman scattering. Our studies on the contrast of time-gated images show that for a given optical thickness, the image contrast is better for sample with lower scattering coefficient and higher physical thickness, and that the contrast improves with decreasing value of anisotropy parameters of the scatterers. These results are consistent with time-resolved Monte Carlo simulations.

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  1. Biomedical Applications Section, Centre for Advanced Technology, 452 013, Indore, India

    K. Divakar Rao, H. S. Patel, B. Jain & P. K. Gupta

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Rao, K.D., Patel, H.S., Jain, B. et al. Time-gated optical imaging through turbid media using stimulated Raman scattering: Studies on image contrast. Pramana - J Phys 64, 229–238 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02704877

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