Biophotonics

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Pavesi, Lorenzo (Editor), Fauchet, Philippe M. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2008.
• Series: Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering,
• Subjects: Physics.; Ophthalmology.; Surgery.; Biophysics.; Biological physics.; Optics.; Optoelectronics.; Plasmons (Physics).; Biophysics and Biological Physics.; Optics, Optoelectronics, Plasmonics and Optical Devices.; General Surgery.

More profound understanding of the nature of light and light-matter interactions in biology has enabled many applications in the biology and medical fields. So a new discipline is born, namely biophotonics. The aim of this book is to review the current state-of-the-art of the field by means of autho...

Table of Contents:

• Light Conversion in Photosynthetic Organisms
• Exploiting Photosynthesis for Biofuel Production
• In Between Photosynthesis and Photoinhibition: The Fundamental Role of Carotenoids and Carotenoid-Binding Proteins in Photoprotection
• Non-Linear Microscopy
• Applications of Optical Resonance to Biological Sensing and Imaging: I. Spectral Self-Interference Microscopy
• Applications of Optical Resonance to Biological Sensing and Imaging: II. Resonant Cavity Biosensors
• Biodetection Using Silicon Photonic Crystal Microcavities
• Optical Coherence Tomography with Applications in Cancer Imaging
• Coherent Laser Measurement Techniques for Medical Diagnostics
• Biomarkers and Luminescent Probes in Quantitative Biology
• Fluorescence-Based Optical Biosensors
• Optical Biochips
• CMOS Single-Photon Systems for Bioimaging Applications
• Optical Trapping and Manipulation for Biomedical Applications
• Laser Tissue Welding in Minimally Invasive Surgery and Microsurgery
• Photobiology of the Skin
• Advanced Photodynamic Therapy.