Collimated transmission theory

The collimated transmission method is a direct way of measuring the optical properties of materials. It is especially useful for sensing the optical properties of tissues to guide developments of both diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. These optical properties are described by the absorption coefficient μa, scattering coefficient μs, and anisotropy factor g. μa = absorption coefficient = Na𝜎a; μs = scattering coefficient = Ns𝜎s; g = scattering anisotropy = <cos(𝛳)>; μt = extinction coefficient = μa + μs

Collimated transmission theory

The collimated transmission method is a direct way of measuring the optical properties of materials. It is especially useful for sensing the optical properties of tissues to guide developments of both diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. These optical properties are described by the absorption coefficient μa, scattering coefficient μs, and anisotropy factor g. μa = absorption coefficient = Na𝜎a; μs = scattering coefficient = Ns𝜎s; g = scattering anisotropy = <cos(𝛳)>; μt = extinction coefficient = μa + μs