@article{moffitt02d,
  author = {Theodore P. Moffitt and Scott A. Prahl},
  title = {In Vivo Optical Properties of Skin Using Sized-Fiber Reflectometry},
  journal = {Proceedings of the Oregon Academy of Science},
  volume = {38},
  pages = {47},
  year = {2002 abstract only},
  abstract = {Sized-fiber reflectometry describes a device and method for determining the absorption and reduced scattering properties of tissue. The device consists of two fibers with different diameters, 200 and 600 microns, that measure the amount of diffuse light scattered back into the emitting fiber. Only one fiber emits and collects light at a time. The diffuse light collected by a 200 micron fiber travels to a mean depth of 1.2 mean free paths while light travels to a mean depth of 1.9 mean free paths for a 600 micron fiber, where a mean free path is the mean distance of travel for a photon between scattering or absorption events. Localized in vivo reflectance for a spectrum of 380--800\,nm are presented for skin on the dorsal-side of the forearm with mild pressure induced erythema for six individuals. The skin tones vary from very fair to very dark skin. Absorption and reduced scattering coefficients are determined using a reflectance mapping for 200 and 600 micron fibers based on Monte Carlo simulations. The optical properties of the skin for each individual are presented for 5 wavelengths at 422, 514, 633, 650 and 797\,nm.},
}