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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2007
Paul E. Denney, Columbus, OH (US);
Jay R. Eastman, Westerville, OH (US);
Ta-chieh Huang, Hilliard, OH (US);
Paul E. Denney, Columbus, OH (US);
Jay R. Eastman, Westerville, OH (US);
Ta-Chieh Huang, Hilliard, OH (US);
Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA (US);
Abstract
A detection system is used during irradiation of an interaction region of a structure with laser light. The structure includes embedded material. The detection system includes means for receiving light emitted from the interaction region. The detection system further includes means for separating the received light into a spectrum of wavelengths. The detection system further includes means for analyzing at least a portion of the spectrum for indications of embedded material within the interaction region.