| Literature DB >> 18319970 |
R Drezek1, A Dunn, R Richards-Kortum.
Abstract
We have examined the light-scattering properties of inhomogeneous biological cells through a combination of theoretical simulations and goniometric measurements. A finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) technique was used to compute intensity as a function of scattering angle for cells containing multiple organelles and spatially varying index of refraction profiles. An automated goniometer was constructed to measure the scattering properties of dilute cell suspensions. Measurements compared favorably with FDTD predictions. FDTD and experimental results indicate that scattering properties are strongly influenced by cellular biochemical and morphological structure.Year: 1999 PMID: 18319970 DOI: 10.1364/ao.38.003651
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Appl Opt ISSN: 1559-128X Impact factor: 1.980