@article{moffitt00b, author = {Theodore P. Moffitt and Scott A. Prahl}, title = {Sized-Fiber Spectroscopy}, journal = {Proceedings of the Oregon Academy of Science}, volume = {36}, pages = {54}, year = {2000 abstract only}, abstract = {Sized-fiber array spectroscopy describes a device and method for measuring absorption and reduced scattering properties of tissue. The device consists of two fibers with different diameters that measure the amount of light back-scattered into each fiber. Only one fiber emits and collects light at a time. Recent innovations allow emission and collection over a wide spectral range. This talk presents Monte Carlo simulations of the sized fiber device to indicate the behavior of the device using 200 and 600 micron fiber sizes and to demonstrate feasibility. Experimental results are presented for a sized-fiber device in Intralipid models with known optical properties. The device is used to measure the optical properties of liver and kidney, demonstrating the sensitivity of the device in vitro.}, }