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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Optics
  • Spectroscopy
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Depth analysis in scattering biological tissues is challenging.
  • Raman spectroscopy techniques like TRRS and SORS show potential for non-transparent material analysis.
  • Tissue phantoms are crucial for evaluating optical methods before in vivo application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy of TRRS, SORS, and their combination for depth profiling in heterogeneous scattering phantoms.
  • To assess the influence of phantom composition and structure on Raman signal detection.
  • To evaluate the potential of these techniques for biomedical applications requiring subsurface analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) tissue phantoms with TiO2 scattering agents.
  • Inclusion of biomineral simulating spheres and layers with varying carbonate to phosphate ratios.
  • Utilized a single instrumental setup with picosecond pulsed 720 nm excitation for TRRS and SORS measurements.
  • Employed continuous wave detection and time-gated intensified charge-coupled device (ICCD) detection.

Main Results:

  • Continuous wave detection provided superior signal-to-noise ratios compared to TRRS.
  • SORS signal ratios were dependent on phantom geometry and optical properties.
  • Observed anomalous SORS behavior where target signal decreased with offset in specific scattering scenarios.
  • Time-gated ICCD detection demonstrated potential for direct depth information retrieval.

Conclusions:

  • Both TRRS and SORS can provide chemical information from scattering phantoms, but with different strengths.
  • Continuous wave SORS offers a practical approach for signal quality, while time-gating enhances depth resolution.
  • Understanding phantom properties is key to optimizing SORS for biomedical subsurface imaging.