SBIR Phase I: Optical Diffusion Tomography in Frequency Domain by the Elliptic Systems Method

SBIR 第一阶段：采用椭圆系统方法进行频域光学扩散断层扫描

• 批准号: 9860365
• 负责人: Jonathon Benson
• 金额: $ 9.99万
• 依托单位: Medical Optical Imaging Inc
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1999
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1999-01-01 至 1999-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9860365&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SBIR; Phase; Optical; Diffusion; Tomography

9860365 This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project will develop, test and establish the feasibility of an innovative numerical imaging algorithm, the so-called Elliptic Systems Method (ESM), for the case of frequency-resolved data in Optical/Diffusion Tomography. The strategic goal is to build and market an Optical Mammography device. In pursuing this goal, in the ESM has decisive advantages over other competing imaging algorithms in Diffusion Tomography, such as high speed, robustness, and accuracy. This method has previously proven excellent for the more costly time-resolved data. The code will be tested on both simulated and experimental data. The mathematical tools will be developed in parallel with the development of an experimental hardware device (funds raised from private investors will be used for the hardware side). The principal commercial application of company's interest is in optical mammography. The technique which will be developed in this project is also applicable to optical imaging of targets in foggy atmosphere, optical imaging of underwater mines, nondestructive evaluation, etc.

9860365 这个小企业创新研究第一阶段项目将开发，测试和建立一个创新的数值成像算法的可行性，所谓的椭圆系统方法（ESM），在光学/扩散断层扫描的频率分辨数据的情况下。战略目标是建立和销售光学乳腺X射线摄影设备。在追求这一目标，在ESM具有决定性的优势，比其他竞争的成像算法在扩散断层扫描，如高速，鲁棒性和准确性。这种方法以前被证明是非常好的更昂贵的时间分辨数据。该代码将在模拟和实验数据上进行测试。数学工具的开发将与实验性硬件设备的开发同时进行（从私人投资者筹集的资金将用于硬件方面）。 公司感兴趣的主要商业应用是光学乳房X光检查。该技术还可用于雾天目标的光学成像、水雷的光学成像、无损评价等。