Optical Spectroscopy Technology for Medical Applications
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Optical Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 110
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Optical spectroscopic techniques provide a host of information about the properties of materials, ranging from their chemical composition to mechanical and dynamic characteristics. The application of optical spectroscopic techniques in medicine facilitates the development of methods to detect and interpret signals associated with health and disease, offering non-invasive and highly specific methods to probe biological systems. With a wide range of contrast mechanisms, these techniques enable detailed investigations across a range of micro- and macroscopic processes, advancing both our fundamental understanding of biology and the capabilities of diagnostic and screening technologies. This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the diverse optical spectroscopic methods used in medical applications, emphasizing recent advancements and novel applications that highlight their potential to enhance diagnostic accuracy and improve therapeutic outcomes.
Dr. Mitchell B. Robinson
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- optical spectroscopy
- near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)
- brillouin spectroscopy
- raman spectroscopy
- diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS)
- fluorescence spectroscopy
- UV-Vis absorbance spectroscopy
- terahertz spectroscopy
- photoacoustic spectroscopy
- hyperspectral imaging
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