With our recent encouraging results indicating that NIR Raman can measure analyte concentrations in whole blood, it becomes important for us to study the manner in which NIR light explores blood samples. Two particularly important quantities are: a) the characteristic diameter of the Raman emission emerging from a blood sample irradiated by a narrow laser beam; and b) the characteristic depth of the volume probed in such a measurement. We have derived new expressions that allow us to calculate both of these quantities on the computer as a function of the optical properties of the sample and the diameter of the excitation beam. In our upcoming studies, we will generate experimental data on Raman spot size and compare it with the predictions of our model expressions.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
Biotechnology Resource Grants (P41)
Project #
5P41RR002594-14
Application #
6121235
Study Section
Project Start
1999-06-01
Project End
2000-05-31
Budget Start
1998-10-01
Budget End
1999-09-30
Support Year
14
Fiscal Year
1999
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Cambridge
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02139
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