Optical Characterization and Nanophotonics Laboratory

Irving Bigio Collaborator Boston University Professor 44 Cummington Street Boston, MA 02215 Office: (617) 358-1987 Fax: (617) 358-0389 Email: bigio http://www.bu.edu/bmo/

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The core theme of biomedical optics/photonics is minimally invasive optical diagnostics and therapeutics. The current national trend in health care is a growing emphasis on preventive medicine, early diagnosis, reduced invasiveness of procedures, outpatient procedures - in short, an overall reduction in the cost of providing health care. Minimally invasive techniques address such aims in addition to providing significant patient benefits. Current developments in optical technologies are rapidly increasing the technical options available. Moreover, the ongoing growth in use of endoscopes and laparoscopes in medicine makes this theme very timely.