Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Perturbation model for light propagation through diffusive layered media.

Fabrizio Martelli1, Samuele Del Bianco, Giovanni Zaccanti

  • 1Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Università degli Studi di Firenze and Istituto Nazionale per la Fisica della Materia, Via G Sansone 1, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Firenze, Italy. fabrizio.martelli@unifi.it

Physics in Medicine and Biology
|April 22, 2005
PubMed
Summary

A novel perturbation method accurately models light scattering in layered materials. This approach aids in planning functional imaging experiments by simulating light propagation through absorbing tissues.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Generation depth modeling in time domain diffuse Raman spectroscopy: the homogeneous case.

Optics express·2025
Same author

Analytical model for rapid simulation of ultrasound optical tomography images based on mean photon path lengths.

Optics express·2025
Same author

Anomalous Radiative Transfer in Heterogeneous Media.

Advanced theory and simulations·2025
Same author

Revisiting the Rytov approximation in diffuse optics and its applications for the inverse and forward problems.

Scientific reports·2024
Same author

Heuristic absorption calculation in bilayered media from a white Monte Carlo dataset.

Optics letters·2024
Same author

Application limits of the scaling relations for Monte Carlo simulations in diffuse optics. Part 2: results.

Optics express·2024

Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Biomedical Optics
  • Computational Physics

Background:

  • Light propagation in biological tissues is complex due to scattering and absorption.
  • Accurate modeling is crucial for applications like functional imaging.
  • Existing methods may be computationally intensive or lack accuracy for absorbing inhomogeneities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a fast and novel perturbation approach for modeling light propagation.
  • To account for the effects of absorbing inhomogeneities in layered media.
  • To provide a validated computational tool for experimental feasibility studies.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a perturbation approach using the Born approximation.
  • Development of a forward solver for light propagation.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Validation against Monte Carlo simulations for accuracy.

    • Main Results:

    • Demonstrated the method's effectiveness in two- and three-layered media.
    • Showcased the speed and accuracy of the perturbation approach.
    • Confirmed validation through comparison with established Monte Carlo simulations.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed perturbation method offers an efficient and accurate way to model light propagation.
    • This tool is valuable for assessing the feasibility of functional imaging experiments.
    • The forward solver can significantly aid in the design and interpretation of optical studies.