title: Optical properties of human skin in the near infrared wavelength range of 1000 to 2200 nm.
abstract: In this paper we present the absorption coefficient mu(a) and the isotropic scattering coefficient mu(s)(') for 22 human skin samples measured using a double integrating sphere apparatus in the wavelength range of 1000-2200 nm. These in vitro results show that values for mua) follow 70% of the absorption coefficient of water and values for mu(s)(') range from 3 to 16 cm(-1). From the measured optical properties, it was found that a 2% Intralipid solution provides a suitable skin tissue phantom.
authors.affiliation: Instrumentation Metrics, Inc., 7470 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler, Arizona 85226, USA. troy@watzmann.net
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Troy
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Thennadil
mesh_terms: D005217:Fat Emulsions, Intravenous; D006801:Humans; D007259:Infrared Rays; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D055095:Optics and Photonics; D019047:Phantoms, Imaging; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D012879:Skin Physiological Phenomena
chemical_list: D005217:Fat Emulsions, Intravenous