Internal optical spectroscope and method for real time in-situ diagnosis in living cells

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9186064
APP PUB NO 20150057553A1
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13970665

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The present application relates to an internal optical spectroscope comprising: a needle sleeve insertable into and removable from targeted living tissue; a shaft housed by the needle sleeve including at least one v-shaped trough including an aft side and a next-to-aft side; a light source comprising variable light wave lengths of both visible and near infrared light; at least one light transmission fiber comprising a transmitting end; at least one light detector fiber comprising a receptive end; and data processor. The present application also relates to a method of performing an optical biopsy in situ.

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ARMY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THEWASHINGTON DC 20231

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Davenport, Wayne Owens Cross Roads, US 2 27
Ruffin, Paul B Harvest, US 11 86
Shumate, Daniel Lee Huntsville, US 1 1

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