Abstract
Time-resolved Stokes vectors of transmitted optical signals were measured to differentiate normal and stunned myocardium tissues. The corresponding Mueller matrices were calculated based on the Stokes-Mueller formalism. Our experimental results indicated that the time-resolved Mueller matrices could provide information about myocardial architectural alteration in stunned myocardium. Thus, the Stokes-Mueller measurement can be a useful method in cardiovascular research.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1347-1353 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Optics Express |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 23 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2002 |