scholarly journals Variations in optical coherence tomography resolution and uniformity: a multi-system performance comparison

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 2066 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Fouad ◽  
T. Joshua Pfefer ◽  
Chao-Wei Chen ◽  
Wei Gong ◽  
Anant Agrawal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Coherence Tomography ◽  
System Performance ◽  
Performance Comparison ◽  
Optical Coherence

Performance comparison of different metrics for spectroscopic optical coherence tomography

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Volker Jaedicke ◽  
Semih Agcaer ◽  
Francisco E. Robles ◽  
Marian Steinert ◽  
David Jones ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Coherence Tomography ◽  
Performance Comparison ◽  
Optical Coherence

Understanding how operating conditions affect biofouling structure in spacer filled membrane filtration channels using optical coherence tomography

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kees Theo Huisman ◽  
Bastiaan Blankert ◽  
Szilard Bucs ◽  
Johannes S. Vrouwenvelder
Keyword(s):  
Optical Coherence Tomography ◽  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
System Performance ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Process Conditions ◽  
Feed Water ◽  
Optical Coherence ◽  
Biofilm Development ◽  
Biofilm Structure ◽  
The Impact

<p><strong>Abstract</strong></p> <p>The growth of biofilms, causing biofouling on the membrane and feed spacer surface, is an unavoidable phenomenon in reverse osmosis. Biofouling can lead to unacceptable losses in product quality and quantity, and membrane lifetime. Process conditions such as crossflow velocity and nutrient concentration in the feed water strongly affect the development of biofilms. To improve system performance, understanding the relation between process conditions, biofilm development, and system performance is key. Optical coherence tomography (OCT), is increasingly applied to characterize biofilm structure in-situ and non-destructively. In OCT, near-infrared light is used to capture 2D and 3D images from within optical scattering media. In spacer filled channels with representative biodegradable nutrient conditions in the feed, biofilms often develop heterogeneously and dispersed. In such systems, commonly used structural parameters such as average thickness, average roughness, and average porosity may not be reflected in the system performance.</p> <p>In this study, biofilm structural and spatial parameters are explored with the objective to link biofouling in spacer filled channels to system performance indicators. For this purpose, biofilms are grown in membrane fouling simulators at different nutrient concentrations and flow rates. Biofilm development on the feed spacer and on the membrane and system performance (pressure drop, transmembrane pressure, rejection) are monitored. Understanding the impact of (i) feed water quality and flow rate on biofilm growth and of (ii) biofilm structure and spatial distribution on system performance will lead to the development of more effective strategies for biofouling control.</p> <p><strong>Keywords</strong></p> <p>Biofouling; desalination; drinking water production; reverse osmosis; optical coherence tomography; feed spacer; biofilm structure</p>

1086: Cystoscopic Optical Coherence Tomography in Diagnosis and Management of Clinical Bladder Tumors

2007 ◽  
Vol 177 (4S) ◽  
pp. 358-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher S. Lee ◽  
Alek Mishail ◽  
Jason M. Kim ◽  
Alexander Kirshenbaum ◽  
Howard L. Adler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Coherence Tomography ◽  
Optical Coherence ◽  
Bladder Tumors ◽  
Diagnosis And Management

1227: Optical Coherence Tomography-Guided Surgery of Bladder Cancer

2006 ◽  
Vol 175 (4S) ◽  
pp. 395-395
Author(s):  
Nancy J. Tresser ◽  
Elena V. Zagaynova ◽  
Olga S. Streltsova ◽  
Natalia D. Gladkova ◽  
Vladislav A. Kamensky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bladder Cancer ◽  
Optical Coherence Tomography ◽  
Optical Coherence ◽  
Guided Surgery

258: Diagnosis and Intraoperative Staging of Bladder Disease by in-vivo Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

2004 ◽  
Vol 171 (4S) ◽  
pp. 68-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus D. Sachs ◽  
Dmitry Daniltchenko ◽  
Eva Lankenau ◽  
Frank Koenig ◽  
Gerion Huettmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Coherence Tomography ◽  
Optical Coherence ◽  
Bladder Disease
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