The known optical properties (absorption, scattering, total attenuation, effective attenuation, and/or anisotropy coefficients) of various biological tissues at a variety of wavelengths are reviewed. The theoretical foundations for most experimental approaches are outlined. Relations between Kubelka-Munk parameters and transport coefficients are listed. The optical properties of aorta, liver, and muscle at 633nm are discussed in detail. An extensive bibliography is provided.
W. F. Cheong, S. A. Prahl, and A. J. Welch. A review of the optical properties of biological tissues. IEEE J. Quantum Electron., 26:2166-2185, 1990.
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