SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR PROVIDING ENDOGENOUS MOLECULAR IMAGING WITH MID-INFARED LIGHT

摘要

Exemplary systems and processes for generating information associated with at least one portion of a sample are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, at least one electro-magnetic radiation can be received from the at least one portion, whereas the electro-magnetic radiation has a wavenumber that is between approximately 5,000 cm^-1 and 600 cm^-1. The information can be generated which includes structural data, molecular data and/or chemical data of the portion. The information can be generated based on (a) at least one phase of the at least one electro-magnetic radiation, and/or (b) at least one refractive index of the at least one portion. According to another exemplary embodiment, the electro-magnetic radiation having a first wavenumber can be transmitted to the portion which has at least two substances, whereas a refractive index of one of the substances at a second wavenumber is approximately the same as a refractive index of another one of the substances at the second wavenumber. The electro-magnetic radiation can be controlled such that the first wavenumber substantially matches the first wavenumber to reduce scattering within the portion.