Contents and implementation of a computer laboratory for undergraduate electromagnetics are described. The laboratory consists of four 3-hour sessions covering vector calculus, Maxwell's equations (integral and di...
Contents and implementation of a computer laboratory for undergraduate electromagnetics are described. The laboratory consists of four 3-hour sessions covering vector calculus, Maxwell's equations (integral and differential forms), wave propagation in materials, and wave behavior at planar interfaces. Each session contains theory (in the Help file), animations (where relevant) and a quiz. The program runs on IBM compatible 486-based PCs in a Windows environment and uses the Borland C ++ 4.0 compiler.
We describe a fiber-optic-based confocal fluorescence spectrometer for obtaining depth-resolved, attenuated fluorescence emission spectra with lateral resolution of several microns and depth resolution of tens of micr...
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We describe a fiber-optic-based confocal fluorescence spectrometer for obtaining depth-resolved, attenuated fluorescence emission spectra with lateral resolution of several microns and depth resolution of tens of microns. The confocal optics of the spectrometer are small, inexpensive, and easy to construct and to interface to existing spectrometers. We compare the performance of this system to that of conventional fluorescence spectrometers for nonscattering homogeneous and inhomogeneous samples. We demonstrate that the confocal measurements readily provide information about the sample geometry and optical properties not available from nonconfocal measurements. Potential applications of the technique are discussed.
Presents a new technique for reconstruction and imaging of volumetric neuromuscular activity using digital signal processing of multichannel surface potential recordings. Magnetic resonance imaging is used to chart an...
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Presents a new technique for reconstruction and imaging of volumetric neuromuscular activity using digital signal processing of multichannel surface potential recordings. Magnetic resonance imaging is used to chart anatomical structures and quantify material permittivity within the inhomogenous volume. Array signal processing is used localize neuromuscular action potentials based on the available anatomical and electromyographic measurements. Poisson's equation is then solved using finite element methods coupled with signal processing estimation techniques. This new imaging tool can greatly enhance clinical diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular injuries and disorders by localizing pathological signals within muscle.< >
The technique of serial optical sectioning by laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM), in conjunction with off-line digital image analysis, was used to quantize the morphological changes occurring during angiogenesi...
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The technique of serial optical sectioning by laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM), in conjunction with off-line digital image analysis, was used to quantize the morphological changes occurring during angiogenesis and revascularization of pancreatic islets transplanted at the renal subcapsular site in rats. The process consisted of in-vivo imaging of the microvasculature which was optically enhanced by the administration of a fluorescent probe into the circulating blood. Serial two-dimensional (2-D) optical sections were obtained through the vascular bed at varying z-intervals in order to perform a computer reconstruction of the complete three-dimensional (3-D) morphology. Image processing algorithms such as gray level thresholding, median filtering, skeletonization, region labeling and template matching were applied to compute the vessel density, lengths and diameters of the neovasculature, and the tortuosity index.< >
The authors address the analysis of three dimensional shape and shape change in nonrigid biological objects imaged via a stereo light microscope (SLM). Most existing stereo or motion analysis techniques cannot be appl...
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The authors address the analysis of three dimensional shape and shape change in nonrigid biological objects imaged via a stereo light microscope (SLM). Most existing stereo or motion analysis techniques cannot be applied to microscopic biological images because they usually lack salient features. The authors propose an integrated approach for the reconstruction of 3D structures and motion analysis for scenes where only a few informative features are available. The key components of this framework are: (1) image registration, (2) region-of-interest extraction, and (3) stereo and motion analysis using a cooperative spatial and temporal matching process. The authors describe these three stages of processing and illustrate the efficacy of the proposed approach using real images of a live frog's ventricle. The reconstructed dynamic 3-D structures of the ventricle are demonstrated in the authors' experimental results.< >
We analyze the performance of the real-time system for 3D reconstruction of cardiac structures from successive 2D B-scan ultrasound images acquired using the Tilt Echo technique, developed by Buckey et al. (1987, 1993...
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We analyze the performance of the real-time system for 3D reconstruction of cardiac structures from successive 2D B-scan ultrasound images acquired using the Tilt Echo technique, developed by Buckey et al. (1987, 1993). This system is used to evaluate cardiac performance parameters such as stroke volume and ventricular mass. The design of such a real-time system involves consideration of two features, viz. the accuracy of the 3D reconstructions generated by the system, and the timing behavior of the system. We describe the procedure to test the accuracy of the system and present results to demonstrate the accuracy of reconstruction. We analyze the timing behavior of the system based on simulations using Modechart. We verify that the system design satisfies the real-time constraints.< >
In this paper, we introduce the value-and-criterion filter structure and give an example of a filter with the structure. The value-and-criterion filter structure is based on morphological opening (or closing), which i...
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A high sensitivity, batch fabricated, micromachined pressure sensor with interferometric readout is described. The transducer consists of a fiber V-groove, a 45o stationary mirror and a silicon membrane, which are mic...
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During laser treatment, coagulation affects the optical properties of the tissue. In particular, the formation of a white lesion increases the scattering coefficient significantly. This change in the optical propertie...
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During laser treatment, coagulation affects the optical properties of the tissue. In particular, the formation of a white lesion increases the scattering coefficient significantly. This change in the optical properties in turn affects the laser light distribution in the tissue. For example, what is the effect of the white lesion formed during photocoagulation of the retina upon reflection and fluence rate? This problem was simulated on a model medium consisting of a thin absorbing black paint layer covered with a 1cm thick layer of fresh egg white. The egg white layer was subdivided into coagulated (white) and uncoagulated (clear) layers. The optical properties of coagulated and uncoagulated egg white were determined. These values were used to model light distribution in the medium for varying thicknesses of the coagulated egg white layer using the one dimensional Adding Doubling method. Our results show that the fluence reaching the paint layer increases until the coagulated layer reaches 100μm, after which it falls off exponentially. It was also found that the total reflected light increases almost linearly at first as the coagulated layer thickens, and then begins to level off to an R∞ at a coagulation thickness of 2mm. Experimental measurements of reflection from a lesion with a CCD camera confirm the computed trends. These results provide a theoretical foundation for control of lesion thickness using reflectance images.
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