Abstract
We apply terahertz time-domain spectroscopy for the quantitative non-invasive assessment of the water content in biological samples, such as Carpinus caroliniana tree leaves and pork muscles. The developed experimental terahertz time-domain spectroscopy system operates both in transmission and reflection modes. The Landau-Looyenga-Lifshitz-based model is used for the calculation of the water concentration within the samples. The results of the water concentration measurements are compared with the results of the gravimetric measurements. The obtained results show that the water content in biological samples can be measured non-invasively, with a high accuracy, utilizing terahertz waves in transmission and reflection modes.
Original language | English |
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Article number | #309306 |
Pages (from-to) | 2266-2276 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Biomedical Optics Express |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 5 |
Early online date | 20 Apr 2018 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 2018 |
Bibliographical note
© 2018 Optical Society of America under the terms of the OSA Open Access Publishing AgreementKeywords
- Medical and biological imaging
- Optical diagnostics for medicine
- Spectroscopy, terahertz
- Terahertz imaging
- Tissue