Fluorescent-tip optical fiber probe for quantitative light dosimetry in light scattering media and in tissue

Lothar Lilge, Thomas J. Flotte, Irene E. Kochevar, James W. Foley, Brian C. Wilson

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Abstract

A new fiber optic detector to measure optical radiant energy fluence rates in tissue has been developed by incorporating a fluorescent dye into the rounded tip of a polymethylmethacrylate cylindrical extension on a quartz optical fiber. Model probes were built to test the concept. Nile Blue A free base was used as the fluorescent dye with the absorption maximum blue-shifted to 495 nm, giving an emission maximum at 580 nm. Fluorescence (>570 nm) was monitored using a photodiode. The response was linear with modest fluence rates in the 1 mW/cm2 to 700 mW/cm2 range. The angular response of the probe was investigated using a 3 mm diameter scaled-up model. The influence of dye concentration, geometrical shape and distance between fluorescence tip and fiber were evaluated. A 3 mm long rounded tip, separated by 7 mm from the distal end of the fiber, was isotropic in angular response to within ± 10% between 0° and 150° of the forward direction.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherPubl by Int Soc for Optical Engineering
Pages106-117
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)0819402443, 9780819402448
DOIs
StatePublished - 1990
EventProceedings of Photodynamic Therapy: Mechanisms II - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Duration: Jan 16 1990Jan 17 1990

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume1203
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherProceedings of Photodynamic Therapy: Mechanisms II
CityLos Angeles, CA, USA
Period1/16/901/17/90

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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