Robert I Mcleod

US Patent:

20120008146, Jan 12, 2012

Filed:

Mar 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/042116

Inventors:

Guillermo J. Tearney - Cambridge MA, US
Brett E. Bouma - Quincy MA, US
Joseph A. Gardecki - Acton MA, US
Linbo Liu - Cambridge MA, US
Robert R. McLeod - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

The General Hospital Corporation - Boston MA

International Classification:

G01B 9/02

US Classification:

356479

Abstract:

Exemplary embodiments of apparatus, systems and methods can be provided for providing at least one electro-magnetic radiation to at least one sample. For example, a plurality of wave-guiding arrangements can be provided which are configured to (i) provide the electro-magnetic radiation(s), and (ii) at a point of emission of each of the wave guiding arrangements, cause a phase of each of the electro-magnetic radiation(s) to have a predetermined value. The exemplary apparatus can be part of a probe. Further the exemplary apparatus can include an interferometric arrangement provided in communication with the probe and/or be part of the probe.

US Patent:

20150238084, Aug 27, 2015

Filed:

Mar 6, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/640998

Inventors:

- Boston MA, US
- Denver CO, US
Joseph A. Gardecki - Acton MA, US
Linbo Liu - Cambridge MA, US
Robert R. Mcleod - Boulder CO, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
G01B 9/02

Abstract:

Exemplary embodiments of apparatus, systems and methods can be provided for providing at least one electro-magnetic radiation to at least one sample. For example, a plurality of wave-guiding arrangements can be provided which are configured to (i) provide the electro-magnetic radiation(s), and (ii) at a point of emission of each of the wave guiding arrangements, cause a phase of each of the electro-magnetic radiation(s) to have a predetermined value. The exemplary apparatus can be part of a probe. Further the exemplary apparatus can include an interferometric arrangement provided in communication with the probe and/or be part of the probe.