Apparatus and method for obtaining and providing imaging information associated with at least one portion of a sample, and effecting such portion(s)

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8838213
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11875676

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Exemplary apparatus and process can be provided for imaging information associated with at least one portion of a sample. For example, (i) at least two first different wavelengths of at least one first electro-magnetic radiation can be provided within a first wavelength range provided on the portion of the sample so as to determine at least one first transverse location of the portion, and (ii) at least two second different wavelengths of at least one second electro-magnetic radiation are provided within a second wavelength range provided on the portion so as to determine at least one second transverse location of the portion. The first and second ranges can east partially overlap on the portion. Further, a relative phase between at least one third electro-magnetic radiation electro-magnetic radiation being returned from the sample and at least one fourth electro-magnetic radiation returned from a reference can be obtained to determine a relative depth location of the portion. First information of the portion based on the first transverse location and the relative depth location, and second information of the portion based on the second transverse location and the relative depth location can be obtained. The imaging information may include the first and second information.

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  • THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION

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Bouma, Brett Eugene Quincy, US 119 6256
Tearney, Guillermo J Cambridge, US 237 12804
Yelin, Dvir Haifa, IL 52 2426

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