Award Abstract #0216403
MRI: Development of a Multi-Modal Optical Coherence Microscope

NSF Org:	CBET Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems
Initial Amendment Date:	July 25, 2002
Latest Amendment Date:	July 25, 2002
Award Number:	0216403
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Leon Esterowitz CBET Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems ENG Directorate for Engineering
Start Date:	August 1, 2002
Expires:	July 31, 2004 (Estimated)
Awarded Amount to Date:	$200000
Investigator(s):	Joseph Izatt jizatt@duke.edu (Principal Investigator)
Sponsor:	Duke University 2200 W. Main St, Suite 710 Durham, NC 27705 919/684-3030
NSF Program(s):	MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION
Field Application(s):	0203000 Health
Program Reference Code(s):	OTHR, 5345, 1189, 0000
Program Element Code(s):	1189

ABSTRACT

0216403

Izatt

Over a three year instrument development program, a new generation of noninvasive quantitative three-dimensional microscopy technology specialized for longitudinal (nondestructive) studies of development and gene expression in small animals will be developed. This instrument will integrate recent developments in optical coherence tomography (OCT) and optical coherence microscopy (OCM), which employ cutting-edge ultrahigh-bandwidth optical communications technologies for micron-scale resolution non-contact imaging in translucent materials including living biological tissues.

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