Imaging the Distribution of Melanin in Human Skin Lesions with Pump-Probe Microscopy
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Departments of Chemistry, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Radiology and Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, French Family Science Center, Box 90348, 124 Science Drive, Durham, NC, 27708 *Author e-mail address: [email protected] OCIS codes: (320.7150) Ultrafast spectroscopy, (170.6510) Spectroscopy, tissue diagnostics, (170.1610) Clinical applications, (140.3330) Laser damage.
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