Photoacoustic signal formation in absorbing and scattering liquids

Seppo M. Nissilae; Onni Ahola; Harri K. Kopola; Risto A. Myllylae; Jussi Tenhunen; Zuomin Zhao

doi:10.1117/12.301101

1 January 1998 Photoacoustic signal formation in absorbing and scattering liquids

Seppo M. Nissilae, Onni Ahola, Harri K. Kopola, Risto A. Myllylae, Jussi Tenhunen, Zuomin Zhao

Proceedings Volume 3199, Biomedical Systems and Technologies II; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.301101
Event: BiOS Europe '97, 1997, San Remo, Italy

Abstract

The so-called photoacoustic technique combines optical properties, such as absorption and scattering, with acoustic properties, such as sound velocity and absorption, to monitor and measure the physical properties of materials. This paper comprises a theoretical study on the properties of acoustic pulses and a discussion on earlier theories presented in literature. It also describes and analyzes the results of simulation tests based on the Monte-Carlo method, undertaken to examine the effects that absorption and scattering co-efficients of two-layer media have on the shape of the acoustic transmitter. Finally, the theoretical results are corroborated with measurements using a CO₂ laser and a two-wavelength diode laser PA system, developed during the study.

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Seppo M. Nissilae, Onni Ahola, Harri K. Kopola, Risto A. Myllylae, Jussi Tenhunen, and Zuomin Zhao "Photoacoustic signal formation in absorbing and scattering liquids", Proc. SPIE 3199, Biomedical Systems and Technologies II, (1 January 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.301101

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