WO2012057152A1 - 光学測定装置および光学測定システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an optical measurement apparatus that introduces a measurement probe into a subject, irradiates the measurement object with illumination light, and estimates the property of the measurement object based on the measurement value of the detection light reflected or scattered from the living tissue And an optical measurement system.
- an optical measurement system that irradiates a sample such as a biological tissue with illumination light and estimates the property of the sample based on a measurement value of detection light reflected or scattered from the sample.
- Such an optical measurement system can be attached to and detached from an optical measurement device configured using a light source that emits illumination light to a sample and a detection unit that detects detection light from the sample. And a measurement probe introduced into the subject.
- the above-described optical measurement system needs to identify an abnormal part of the optical measurement system when an abnormality occurs in the measurement value of the sample when the measurement probe is attached to the optical measurement device and the sample is measured. .
- the optical probe is provided at the proximal end or the distal end of the measurement probe and the optical sensor cannot detect the illumination light emitted from the light source or the detection light reflected from the sample, the measurement probe is abnormal.
- a device that outputs information indicating that there is known is known (see Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).
- the sample may be measured without noticing the abnormality of the optical measurement device until the measurement probe is attached to the optical measurement device and the sample is measured.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide an optical measurement device and an optical measurement system that can identify an abnormality of an optical measurement device or a measurement probe with a simple configuration.
- an optical measurement apparatus includes a connection portion to which a proximal end portion of a measurement probe introduced into a subject is connected, and a distal end of the measurement probe.
- a light source unit that emits illumination light to be irradiated, a light measurement unit that measures reflected light and / or scattered light of the illumination light incident through the measurement probe, and the illumination light emitted by the light source unit
- a first optical path to be transmitted to the light measurement unit and the illumination light emitted from the light source unit are transmitted to the measurement probe, while reflected light and / or scattered light of the illumination light incident through the measurement probe is transmitted.
- a second optical path for transmitting to the light measuring unit; and an optical path switching unit for switching an optical path for transmitting the illumination light to the first optical path or the second optical path.
- the optical path switching unit switches an optical path through which the illumination light is transmitted to the second optical path when the measurement probe is connected to the connection unit.
- the optical path through which the illumination light is transmitted is switched to the first optical path when the measurement probe is not connected from the connection portion.
- the optical measurement apparatus in the above invention, according to the input unit to which an instruction signal instructing switching of the optical path by the optical path switching unit is input, and the instruction signal input to the input unit, And a controller that drives the optical path switching unit to switch the optical path through which the illumination light is transmitted to the first optical path or the second optical path.
- the illumination light is detected according to a probe detection unit that detects whether or not the measurement probe is attached to the connection unit, and a detection result of the probe detection unit.
- an optical path changing unit that drives the optical path switching unit to change the optical path for transmitting the optical path to the first optical path or the second optical path.
- the optical measurement device is the optical measurement apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the first threshold value information indicating the measurement value of the illumination light measured by the light measurement unit when the first optical path is normal and the light when the second optical path is normal.
- a storage unit that stores second threshold information indicating a measurement value of illumination light measured by the measurement unit, and the first threshold information or second stored by the storage unit according to the optical path changed by the optical path changing unit. Based on a threshold selection unit that selects threshold information, an optical path changed by the optical path changing unit, and a selection result of the threshold selection unit, it is determined whether an abnormality has occurred in the first optical path or the second optical path. And an abnormality determination unit.
- the abnormality determination unit determines that an abnormality has occurred in the first optical path or the second optical path, an abnormality has occurred in the first optical path or the second optical path. It further comprises an output unit that outputs information indicating that the occurrence has occurred.
- the optical measurement device is the optical measurement device according to the above invention, wherein the optical switching unit is inserted into an optical path between the connection unit and the light source unit or the light measurement unit, or the connection unit and the light source. Or a reflection member that can move between the optical measurement unit and the retracted position retracted from the optical path, and the reflective member is located at the retracted position when the measurement probe is connected to the connection part. On the other hand, when the measurement probe is not connected to the connecting portion, the probe moves to the insertion position.
- an optical measurement system includes the above-described optical measurement device and the measurement probe that is detachable from the optical measurement device.
- the optical measurement system according to the present invention is the optical measurement system according to the present invention, wherein the optical measurement system is detachable from a tip of the measurement probe, and the illumination is performed when the optical measurement device using the illumination light and the measurement probe are calibrated.
- a calibration module having a calibration member to be irradiated with light is further provided.
- the optical path switching unit switches the optical path of the illumination light emitted by the light source unit to the first optical path or the second optical path, it is possible to know an abnormality in the optical measurement apparatus. As a result, even if an abnormality occurs in the optical measurement device or the measurement probe, there is an effect that an abnormal part can be specified.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the optical measurement system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a measurement probe is connected to the optical measurement apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the measurement probe in the modification according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the optical measurement system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the probe detection unit illustrated in FIG. 4.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of processing performed by the optical measurement system according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the optical measurement system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a measurement probe is connected to the optical measurement apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a measurement probe is connected to the optical measurement apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view schematically showing a part of the optical measurement system according to the third embodiment of the present invention, with a part thereof broken.
- 9 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross section viewed from the direction of arrow A shown in FIG.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic view seen from the arrow B direction shown in FIG.
- FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the optical path switching unit shown in FIG.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view in which a measurement probe is connected to the optical measurement apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view schematically showing a partially broken optical measurement system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is an enlarged schematic diagram of a part of the optical path switching unit shown in FIG.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the optical measurement system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a part of the optical measurement system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, with a part thereof broken.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of the measurement probe shown in FIG.
- FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the scattering angle at which the detection light enters the detection optical fiber when the measurement probe shown in FIG. FIG.
- FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the optical measurement system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the optical measurement system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 21 is a perspective view schematically showing a schematic configuration of the optical path switching unit shown in FIG.
- FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross section viewed from the direction of arrow C shown in FIG.
- FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the optical path switching unit shown in FIG.
- FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the optical path switching unit shown in FIG.
- FIG. 25 is a perspective view schematically showing a schematic configuration of the optical path switching unit in the modification according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross section viewed from the direction of arrow D shown in FIG.
- FIG. 27 is a perspective view schematically showing a schematic configuration of the optical path switching unit in the modification according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 28 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of the optical measurement system in the reference examples according to the first to fifth embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 29 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the optical path switching unit illustrated in FIG. 28.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the optical measurement system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the optical measurement system 1 irradiates a living tissue with illumination light, and reflects and / or scattered light (hereinafter referred to as “detection light”) of the illumination light reflected or scattered by the living tissue. ) Is measured, and the measurement probe 3 introduced into the subject is provided.
- the optical measurement apparatus 2 includes a light source unit 20 that emits illumination light to a living tissue, a connection unit 21 that connects the measurement probe 3, a light measurement unit 22 that measures detection light incident via the measurement probe 3, An optical path switching unit 23 that switches an optical path of illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20, a first optical path 24 that transmits illumination light from the light source unit 20 to the light measurement unit 22, and an illumination light that is transmitted from the light source unit 20 to the measurement probe 3.
- the second optical path 25 that transmits the detection light incident through the measurement probe 3 to the light measurement unit 22, the input unit 26 that receives input of various information of the optical measurement device 2, and the measured values and optical values of the living tissue
- An output unit 27 that outputs information related to the measurement device 2, a storage unit 28 that stores various types of information, and a control unit 29 that controls the operation of the optical measurement device 2 are provided.
- the light source unit 20 is realized using an incoherent light source 20a such as a white LED (Light Emitting Diode) or a xenon lamp, and a collimating lens 20b.
- the light source unit 20 emits illumination light to the first optical path 24 or the second optical path 25.
- the connecting portion 21 is realized using an elastic member or the like.
- the connection part 21 connects the measurement probe 3 detachably.
- the connection unit 21 may output information related to whether or not the measurement probe 3 is connected to the control unit 29. This information is, for example, a detection signal obtained by detecting the measurement probe 3.
- the light measurement unit 22 is realized using a spectroscope 22a and a condenser lens 22b.
- the light measurement unit 22 measures the illumination light transmitted from the first optical path 24 or the detection light transmitted from the second optical path 25 to measure the spectral component of the illumination light or the detection light.
- the light measurement unit 22 outputs a measurement value obtained by measuring the illumination light or the detection light to the control unit 29.
- the optical path switching unit 23 switches the optical path of the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20.
- the optical path switching unit 23 includes a plate member 23a that can advance and retreat on the optical path of the second optical path 25, a rotation unit 23b that moves the plate member 23a in the vertical direction by rotating, and a drive unit 23c that drives the rotation unit 23b.
- a reflection member 23 d that is provided on the side surface of the plate member 23 a and reflects the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20 to the light measurement unit 22.
- the reflecting member 23d is realized by using a mirror whose surface has a high reflectance with respect to illumination light, or a diffusion plate that diffuses illumination light.
- the reflecting member 23d is composed of two surfaces, and is integrally formed so that the end portions thereof are at a predetermined angle, for example, 90 degrees.
- the reflecting member 23d may be formed with a mirror on one surface and a diffusing plate on the other surface.
- the first optical path 24 transmits the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20 to the light measurement unit 22.
- the first optical path 24 transmits the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20 to the reflection member 23d of the optical path switching unit 23, and transmits the illumination light reflected by the reflection member 23d to the light measurement unit 22.
- the first optical path 24 transmits the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20 to the light measurement unit 22 without passing through the measurement probe 3.
- the second optical path 25 transmits illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20 to the measurement probe 3, while transmitting detection light incident through the measurement probe 3 to the light measurement unit 22.
- the second optical path 25 includes a second illumination optical path 25a that transmits the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20 to the measurement probe 3, and a second reflected optical path that transmits the detection light incident via the measurement probe 3 to the light measurement unit 22. 25b.
- the input unit 26 is realized using a keyboard, a mouse, or the like.
- the input unit 26 receives various information of the optical measuring device 2 by the user.
- the output unit 27 is realized using a display, a lamp, a speaker, and the like.
- the output unit 27 outputs various values related to the measured values of the living tissue or the optical measuring device 2. Specifically, the output unit 27 outputs various information related to the optical measurement device 2 by sound, image, light, or the like.
- the storage unit 28 is realized by using a semiconductor memory such as a hard disk and a RAM (Random Access Memory).
- the storage unit 28 stores various programs executed by the optical measurement device 2, measurement values of biological tissue, calibration processing information, and the like.
- the control unit 29 is realized using a CPU (Central Processing Unit).
- the control unit 29 performs overall control of the operation of the optical measurement apparatus 2 by giving instructions to each unit constituting the optical measurement apparatus 2 and transferring data.
- the control unit 29 has an analysis unit 29a.
- the analysis unit 29a analyzes the component of the living tissue by analyzing the spectral component of the detection light based on the measurement value output from the light measurement unit 22.
- the measurement probe 3 includes a base end portion 30 connected to the connection portion 21 of the optical measuring device 2, a condensing lens 31 that condenses illumination light transmitted from the second illumination optical path 25a, and a condensing lens 31.
- the illumination optical fiber 32 that transmits the illuminated illumination light and irradiates the living tissue
- the detection optical fiber 33 that transmits the detection light reflected from the biological tissue
- the detection light transmitted from the detection optical fiber 33 are parallel.
- the measurement probe 3 transmits the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20 to the distal end portion 35 and transmits the detection light incident through the distal end portion 35 to the light measuring portion 22.
- the control unit 29 drives the drive unit 23 c in accordance with the instruction signal output from the input unit 26 and is on the optical path of the illumination light that the light source unit 20 irradiates the plate member 23 a.
- the first illumination light path 24a and the first reflection light path 24b are connected by moving forward. Thereby, the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20 is transmitted to the light measurement unit 22 via the first optical path 24.
- the light measurement unit 22 measures the illumination light transmitted via the first optical path 24 and outputs the measurement value of the illumination light to the control unit 29.
- the measured value is a spectral component of illumination light or the like.
- the control unit 29 causes the output unit 27 to output the measurement value output from the light measurement unit 22.
- the user determines whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the optical measurement device 2 based on the measurement value output by the output unit 27. Specifically, the user determines that the state of the optical measurement device 2 is abnormal when the measurement value output by the output unit 27 is low.
- the abnormality of the optical measuring device 2 is a light source out of the light source unit 20 or a failure of the spectroscope 22a.
- the user After determining the state of the optical measurement device 2, the user connects the base end portion 30 of the measurement probe 3 to the connection portion 21 of the optical measurement device 2. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the user connects the base end portion 30 of the measurement probe 3 to the connection portion 21 of the optical measurement device 2.
- control unit 29 drives the drive unit 23c to retract the plate member 23a from the first optical path 24. Thereby, the optical path of the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20 is transmitted to the second optical path 25.
- the light source unit 20 emits illumination light to the calibration member S1 through the second optical path 25 and the measurement probe 3, and the light measurement unit 22 detects the detection light of the calibration member S1 incident through the measurement probe 3.
- the measured value obtained by measuring is output to the control unit 29.
- the calibration member is a member whose white plate or surface has a known reflectance with respect to illumination light.
- control unit 29 causes the output unit 27 to output the measurement value of the calibration member S1 output from the light measurement unit 22. Accordingly, the user determines an abnormality of the measurement probe 3, for example, a break in the illumination optical fiber 32 of the measurement probe 3, based on the measurement value of the calibration member S1 output from the output unit 27.
- the user After determining that the state of the measurement probe 3 connected to the optical measurement device 2 is normal, the user starts measuring the measurement object using the optical measurement system 1. Specifically, the user introduces the measurement probe 3 into the subject via the treatment instrument insertion portion (channel) of the endoscope apparatus and starts measurement. With this start, the control unit 29 causes the output unit 27 to output the measurement value of the living tissue. Thereby, the user diagnoses the presence or absence of a diseased tissue.
- the optical path switching unit 23 switches the optical path of the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20 to the first optical path 24 or the second optical path 25, an abnormality in the optical measurement apparatus 2 is detected. Can know. As a result, even if an abnormality occurs in the optical measuring device 2 or the measurement probe 3, the abnormal part can be specified.
- the abnormality in the optical measuring device 2 can be known before the disposable measuring probe 3 is connected to the optical measuring device 2, for example, so that the measurement sealed in a container or the like is possible. It is possible to prevent troubles caused by opening and connecting the probe 3 and waste of the measurement probe 3 in advance.
- the control unit 29 drives the optical path switching unit 23 according to the instruction signal output from the input unit 26, and the optical path of the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20 is the first optical path 24 or the first optical path.
- the control unit 29 drives the optical path switching unit 23 according to the instruction signal output from the input unit 26, and the optical path of the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20 is the first optical path 24 or the first optical path.
- an elevating dial or the like for moving the plate member 23a in the vertical direction is provided, and the user manually operates the elevating dial to drive the optical path switching unit 23, so that the light source unit 20
- the outgoing optical path may be switched to the first optical path 24 or the second optical path 25.
- the calibration member S1 is directly irradiated with illumination light to determine the abnormality of the measurement probe 3.
- the calibration member S2 is provided in the cap 40 (calibration module), and the abnormality of the measurement probe 3 is determined by attaching the cap 40 to the tip 35 before starting the measurement of the living tissue. May be.
- a connecting portion or the like that makes the distance between the tip portion 35 of the measurement probe 3 and the calibration member S2 constant may be provided on the cap portion 40. In this case, whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the second optical path 25 can be more reliably performed.
- the output unit 27 outputs a measurement value, so that the user determines an abnormality of the optical measurement device 2 or the measurement probe 3. For example, the measurement measured by the light measurement unit 22 is performed. When the value is smaller than a predetermined threshold, the output unit 27 may output information indicating that the optical measurement device 2 or the measurement probe 3 is abnormal.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the optical measurement system 100 according to the second embodiment.
- parts having the same configuration as the optical measurement system 1 described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
- the optical measurement system 100 includes a probe detection unit 101, a storage unit 102, and a control unit 103.
- the probe detection unit 101 is provided in the connection unit 21 and outputs information related to the presence or absence of connection of the measurement probe 3 to the control unit 103.
- This information is a detection signal obtained by detecting the proximal end portion 30 of the measurement probe 3.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the probe detection unit 101.
- the probe detection unit 101 is provided so as to be able to advance and retreat in a direction orthogonal to the insertion direction in which the base end 30 of the measurement probe 3 is inserted, and is a protrusion that contacts the base end 30 of the measurement probe 3.
- a contact sensor 101 b that outputs a detection signal that detects the connection of the measurement probe 3 to the control unit 103 when the protrusion 101 a contacts the proximal end portion 30 of the measurement probe 3.
- the storage unit 102 includes a first threshold information storage unit 102a that stores first threshold information indicating a measurement value of illumination light measured by the light measurement unit 22 when the first optical path 24 is normal, and light when the second optical path 25 is normal.
- a second threshold value information storage unit 102b that stores second threshold value information indicating a measurement value of the detected light measured by the measurement unit 22;
- the control unit 103 includes an optical path changing unit 103a, a threshold selecting unit 103b, and an abnormality determining unit 103c.
- the optical path changing unit 103 a drives the optical path switching unit 23 according to the detection result of the probe detection unit 101, and switches the optical path of the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20 to the first optical path 24 or the second optical path 25. Specifically, the optical path changing unit 103 a switches the optical path of the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20 to the second optical path 25 when the probe detection unit 101 detects the connection of the base end 30 of the measurement probe 3. On the other hand, the optical path changing unit 103 a switches the optical path of the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20 to the first optical path 24 when the probe detection unit 101 has not detected the connection of the base end 30 of the measurement probe 3. .
- the threshold selection unit 103b selects and acquires the first threshold information or the second threshold information stored in the storage unit 102 according to the optical path of the illumination light changed by the optical path changing unit 103a.
- the abnormality determination unit 103c determines whether an abnormality has occurred in the first optical path 24 or the second optical path 25. Specifically, when the optical path changing unit 103a changes the optical path of the illumination light to the first optical path 24 when the optical path changing unit 103a changes the optical path of the illumination light to the first optical path 24, the abnormality determining unit 103c It is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the optical path 24. When the optical path changing unit 103a changes the optical path of the illumination light to the second optical path 25, the abnormality determining unit 103c has an abnormality in the second optical path 25 when the measured value measured by the light measuring unit 22 is not equal to or greater than the second threshold value. Determine that it has occurred.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing performed by the optical measurement system 100.
- control unit 103 causes the light source unit 20 to emit illumination light to the first optical path 24 and acquires the measurement value of the light measurement unit 22 (step S ⁇ b> 101).
- the abnormality determination unit 103c determines whether or not the measurement value of the light measurement unit 22 is greater than or equal to the first threshold value (step S102).
- the control unit 103 causes the output unit 27 to output information indicating that the optical measurement device 2 is abnormal to the output unit 27 ( In step S103), the optical measurement system 100 ends this process. Accordingly, the user can know that an abnormality has occurred in the optical measurement device 2 before connecting the measurement probe 3 to the optical measurement device 2.
- step S104 determines whether the probe detection unit 101 has detected the connection of the measurement probe 3.
- step S104 determines whether the probe detection unit 101 has detected the connection of the measurement probe 3.
- the optical path changing unit 103a drives the optical path switching unit 23 to switch the optical path of the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20 from the first optical path 24 to the second optical path 25 (step S105). Then, the light source unit 20 emits illumination light to the first optical path 24 to acquire the measurement value of the light measurement unit 22 (step S106). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the optical path switching unit 23 retreats the plate member 23 a from the optical path of the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20, thereby changing the optical path of the illumination light from the first optical path 24. Switch to two optical paths 25.
- the abnormality determination unit 103c determines whether or not the measurement value of the light measurement unit 22 is equal to or greater than the second threshold (step S107).
- the control unit 103 causes the output unit 27 to output information indicating that the measurement probe 3 is abnormal to the output unit 27 (Step S107).
- the optical measurement system 100 ends this process. As a result, the user can know that an abnormality has occurred in the measurement probe 3 connected to the optical measurement device 2.
- step S107: Yes when the measurement value of the light measurement unit 22 is equal to or greater than the second threshold (step S107: Yes), the control unit 103 is information indicating that the measurement of the living tissue by the optical measurement system 100 can be started. Is output to the output unit 27 (step S109), and the optical measurement system 100 ends this processing. As a result, the user starts measurement of the living tissue using the optical measurement system 100.
- the abnormality determination unit 103c refers to the optical path through which the illumination light changed by the optical path changing unit 103a is transmitted and the first threshold information or the second threshold information stored in the storage unit 102. Then, since it is determined whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the first optical path 24 or the second optical path 25, the abnormality in the optical measurement device 2 can be known as in the first embodiment. As a result, even if an abnormality occurs in the optical measurement device 2 or the measurement probe 3, the abnormal part can be easily identified.
- the optical path changing unit 103a drives the optical path switching unit 23 according to the detection result of the probe detection unit 101, so that the optical path of the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20 is the first. Switch to the optical path 24 or the second optical path 25. For this reason, the optical path changing unit 103 a automatically changes the optical path of the illumination light to the first optical path 24 when the optical measurement device 2 is turned on. As a result, the user can know the abnormality of the optical measuring device 2 as the optical measuring device 2 is turned on, and when measuring the living tissue using the disposable measuring probe 3, the container or the like It is possible to prevent troubles and waste of the measurement probe 3 caused by opening and connecting the measurement probe 3 sealed in (1).
- the probe detection unit 101 is realized using a contact sensor.
- the probe detection unit 101 may be realized using a switch such as an electrode or an infrared sensor.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view schematically showing a part of the optical measurement system 200 according to the third embodiment, with a part thereof broken.
- 9 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross section viewed from the direction of arrow A shown in FIG.
- parts having the same configurations as those of the optical measurement system described in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
- the optical measurement system 200 includes a first optical path 201 and an optical path switching unit 202.
- the first optical path 201 transmits the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20 to the light measurement unit 22.
- the first optical path 201 includes an illumination optical fiber 201a that transmits illumination light, an illumination optical fiber support 201b that supports the illumination optical fiber 201a, a detection optical fiber 201c that transmits illumination light or detection light, and a detection optical fiber 201c. And a detection optical fiber support 201d for supporting the optical fiber.
- the optical path switching unit 202 is disposed in the optical path between the connection unit 21 and the light source unit 20 or the light measurement unit 22.
- the optical path switching unit 202 is inserted into the optical path between the connection unit 21 and the light source unit 20 or the light measurement unit 22 or is retracted from the optical path between the connection unit 21 and the light source unit 20 or the light measurement unit 22.
- a reflection member 203 that is movably disposed between, a support member 204 that rotatably supports the reflection member 203, an elastic member 205 that urges the reflection member 203 toward the optical path, and a reflection member 203.
- a retaining portion 206 that prevents the elastic member 205 from slipping out toward the connecting portion 21 side.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic view seen from the direction of arrow B shown in FIG.
- the reflecting member 203 includes a first reflecting member 203a and a second reflecting member 203b.
- the first reflecting member 203a and the second reflecting member 203b are formed such that their end portions form a predetermined angle, for example, approximately 90 degrees.
- the first reflecting member 203a and the second reflecting member 203b are realized using a mirror or a diffusion plate.
- the first reflecting member 203a reflects the illumination light emitted from the illumination optical fiber 201a toward the second reflecting member 203b.
- the second reflecting member 203b reflects at least a part of the illumination light reflected from the first reflecting member 203a toward the detection optical fiber 201c.
- FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the optical path switching unit 202.
- the control unit 29 causes the light source unit 20 to emit illumination light.
- the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20 is emitted to the first reflecting member 203a via the illumination optical fiber 201a, and enters the detection optical fiber 201c via the first reflecting member 203a and the second reflecting member 203b. And transmitted to the light measurement unit 22.
- the light measurement unit 22 outputs the measurement value of the illumination light obtained by measuring the illumination light transmitted through the first optical path 201 to the control unit 29, and the control unit 29 is output from the light measurement unit 22.
- the measurement value is output to the output unit 27.
- the user determines whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the optical measurement device 2 based on the measurement value output by the output unit 27. Specifically, the user determines that the state of the optical measurement device 2 is abnormal when the measurement value output by the output unit 27 is low.
- the abnormality of the optical measuring device 2 is a light source out of the light source unit 20 or a failure of the spectroscope 22a.
- the user After determining the state of the optical measurement device 2, the user connects the base end portion 30 of the measurement probe 3 to the connection portion 21 of the optical measurement device 2 (FIG. 11 (a) ⁇ FIG. 11 (b)).
- the reflecting member 203 is pushed into the proximal end portion 30 of the measurement probe 3 and moves from the insertion position to the retracted position while urging the elastic member 205.
- the illumination optical fiber support 201b and the detection optical fiber support 201d are connected to the proximal end 30 of the measurement probe 3 (see FIG. 12), the optical path of the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20 is Two optical paths 25 (see FIG. 2) are transmitted.
- the light source unit 20 emits illumination light to the calibration member S1 (see FIG. 1) via the second optical path 25 and the measurement probe 3, and the light measurement unit 22 is incident via the measurement probe 3.
- a measurement value obtained by measuring the detection light of the calibration member S1 is output to the control unit 29.
- control unit 29 causes the output unit 27 to output the measurement value of the calibration member S1 output from the light measurement unit 22. Thereby, the user determines the abnormality of the measurement probe 3 based on the measurement value of the calibration member S1 output from the output unit 27.
- the user After determining that the state of the measurement probe 3 connected to the optical measurement device 2 is normal, the user starts measuring the measurement object using the optical measurement system 1.
- the optical path switching unit 202 is pushed into the optical path on the light source unit 20 and the optical measurement unit 22 side by the proximal end 30 of the measurement probe 3, so that the light source unit 20 emits light. Since the optical path of the illumination light is switched from the first optical path 201 to the second optical path 25, the abnormality in the optical measuring device 2 can be known as in the first embodiment.
- the optical path of the illumination light is not switched to the second optical path 25 unless the proximal end portion 30 of the measurement probe 3 is connected to the connection portion 21 of the optical measurement device 2. It can be determined whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the optical measuring device 2 as the power of the device 2 is turned on.
- the first reflecting member 203a and the second reflecting member 203b are configured by mirrors.
- the first reflecting member 203a is formed by a mirror
- the second reflecting member 203b is formed by a diffusion plate. You may make it form.
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view schematically showing a part of the optical measurement system 300 in a modification according to the third embodiment, with a part thereof broken.
- FIG. 14 is an enlarged schematic diagram of a part of the optical path switching unit shown in FIG.
- parts having the same configuration as those of the optical measurement system described in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
- the optical measurement system 300 includes an optical path switching unit 301.
- the optical path switching unit 301 is disposed in the optical path between the connection unit 21 and the light source unit 20 or the light measurement unit 22.
- the optical path switching unit 301 is arranged so as to be movable between the insertion position and the retracted position, and a collimator that collimates the reflection member 301a that reflects the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20 and the illumination light reflected by the reflection member 301a.
- the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20 is reflected by the reflecting member 301a through the illumination optical fiber 201a.
- the illumination light reflected by the reflecting member 301a is reflected again by the reflecting member 301a via the collimating lens 301b, the first reflecting member 301c, the second reflecting member 301d, and the condenser lens 301e.
- the illumination light reflected by the reflecting member 301 a enters the detection optical fiber 201 c and is transmitted to the light measurement unit 22.
- the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20 is transmitted to the light measurement unit 22 via the reflecting member 301a, the collimating lens 301b, the first reflecting member 301c, the second reflecting member 301d, the condenser lens 301e, and the reflecting member 301a. Is transmitted.
- the light path switching unit 301 is pushed into the light path on the light source unit 20 and the light measurement unit 22 side by the base end portion 30 of the measurement probe 3, so that the light source unit Since the optical path of the illumination light emitted from 20 is switched from the first optical path 201 to the second optical path 25, the abnormality in the optical measurement apparatus 2 is known before the measurement probe 3 is connected, as in the first embodiment. Can do.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the optical measurement system according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a part of the optical measurement system according to the fourth embodiment in a cutaway manner.
- the optical measurement system 400 shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 is applied to a LEBS (Low Coherence Enhanced Backscattering Spectroscopy) apparatus or the like.
- LEBS Low Coherence Enhanced Backscattering Spectroscopy
- the optical measurement system 400 irradiates the biological tissue with illumination light, and measures the detection light reflected or scattered by the biological tissue to perform optical measurement 401. And a measurement probe 402 introduced into the subject.
- the optical measurement device 401 includes a power switch 403 that activates the optical measurement device 401, a first optical path 404 that transmits illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20, an optical path switching unit 405 that switches the optical path of the illumination light, and detection light.
- a light measuring unit 406 for measuring and a control unit 407 for controlling the operation of the optical measuring device 401 are provided.
- the first optical path 404 transmits the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20 to the light measurement unit 406.
- the first optical path 404 includes an illumination optical fiber 404a that transmits illumination light, an illumination optical fiber support 404b that supports the illumination optical fiber 404a, detection optical fibers 404c and 404d that transmit illumination light or detection light, and detection light.
- Detection optical fiber support portions 404e and 404f for supporting the fibers 404c and 404d, respectively.
- the optical path switching unit 405 is disposed in the optical path between the connection unit 21 and the light source unit 20 or the light measurement unit 406.
- the optical path switching unit 405 is arranged so as to be movable between the insertion position and the retracted position, reflects a reflection member 405a that reflects illumination light, a support member 405b that rotatably supports the reflection member 405a, and reflects by the reflection member 405a.
- a calibration member 405c for reflecting the illuminated light.
- the reflecting surface of the reflecting member 405a has an irradiation region where the illumination light emitted from the illumination optical fiber 404a is irradiated on the calibration member 405c and a measurement region where each of the spectroscopes 406a and 406b measures on the calibration member 405c. They are integrally formed with a predetermined angle so as to match.
- the light measuring unit 406 includes a spectroscope 406a and a spectroscope 406b.
- the spectroscopes 406a and 406b measure the illumination light or the detection light transmitted by the detection optical fibers 404c and 404d, respectively, and output them to the control unit 407.
- the control unit 407 includes an abnormality determination unit 407a.
- the abnormality determination unit 407a determines whether an abnormality has occurred in the optical measurement device 401 based on the measurement value output from the light measurement unit 406.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of the measurement probe shown in FIG.
- the measurement probe 402 has a proximal end portion 408, a bendable portion 409, and a distal end portion 410.
- the base end portion 408 is detachably connected to the connection portion 21 of the optical measuring device 401.
- the flexible portion 409 is realized using an optical fiber, and one end is connected to the proximal end portion 408 and the other end is connected to the distal end portion 410.
- the movable portion 409 includes an illumination optical fiber 409a that transmits illumination light to the tip portion 410, and detection optical fibers 409b and 409c that transmit detection light incident from the tip portion 410 to the spectroscopes 406a and 406b, respectively.
- the tip portion 410 holds the exposed end faces of the detection optical fibers 409b and 409c in parallel so that the detection light reflected by the living tissue S3 is incident at specific scattering angles ( ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 ) (FIGS. 17 and FIG. 17). 18).
- the control unit 407 causes the light source unit 20 to emit illumination light to the second optical path 25 to irradiate the living tissue S3 with illumination light.
- the illumination light irradiated through the illumination optical fiber 409a is reflected by the living tissue S3 and is applied to the detection optical fibers 409b and 409c provided at the tip 410 at a specific scattering angle.
- Each is incident and measured by the spectroscopes 406a and 406b.
- control unit 407 acquires the measurement values of the detection light measured by the spectroscopes 406a and 406b, calculates the scattering spectrum of the detection light, and outputs the calculated calculation result to the output unit 27. Thereby, the user can diagnose the presence or absence of a diseased tissue.
- the optical path switching unit 405 switches the optical path of the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20 to the first optical path 404 or the second optical path 25.
- an abnormality in the optical measuring device 401 can be known. As a result, even if an abnormality occurs in the optical measurement device 401 or the measurement probe 402, the abnormal part can be easily identified.
- FIGS. 19 and 20 are schematic diagrams illustrating a schematic configuration of the optical measurement system according to the fifth embodiment.
- An optical measurement system 500 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 is applied to an OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) apparatus, a confocal endoscope apparatus, and the like.
- OCT Optical Coherence Tomography
- FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 parts having the same configurations as those of the optical measurement system described in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- the optical measurement system 500 includes an optical measurement device 501 and a measurement probe 502.
- the optical measurement apparatus 501 includes a light source unit 503 that irradiates the living tissue S4 with illumination light via the measurement probe 502, a light branching unit 504 that branches the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 503, the measurement probe 502, and the light branching unit.
- a light measurement unit 505 that measures illumination light or detection light transmitted through the light source 504, an optical path switching unit 506 that switches an optical path of the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 503, and illumination transmitted through the light branching unit 504.
- a reference mirror unit 507 that reflects light, a first optical path 508 that transmits illumination light to the measurement probe 502 via the light branching unit 504, and a control unit 509 that controls the operation of the optical measurement apparatus 501 are provided.
- the light source unit 503 is realized using a laser light source that emits a low coherent light source such as an SLD (Super Luminescent Diode) and one or a plurality of lenses.
- the light source unit 503 emits illumination light to the living tissue S4 via the light branching unit 504 and the measurement probe 502.
- the optical branching unit 504 is realized using a fiber coupler.
- the light branching unit 504 branches the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 503 to the reference mirror unit 507 and the measurement probe 502.
- the light branching unit 504 transmits detection light incident through the measurement probe 502 to the light measuring unit 505.
- the light measurement unit 505 measures the interference light generated when the optical path length of the reference mirror unit 507 matches the optical path length of the measurement probe 502.
- the light measurement unit 505 outputs the measured value of the measured interference light to the control unit 509.
- FIG. 21 is a perspective view schematically showing a schematic configuration of the optical path switching unit 506.
- FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross section viewed from the direction of arrow C shown in FIG.
- the optical path switching unit 506 includes a reflection member 506a, a rotation support member 506b, a lens 506c, and a calibration member 506d.
- the reflecting member 506a is disposed so as to be movable between the insertion position and the retracted position, and reflects the illumination light to the lens 506c.
- the rotation support member 506b rotatably supports the reflection member 506a.
- the lens 506c condenses the illumination light reflected by the reflecting member 506a in parallel or reflected by the calibration member 506d.
- the calibration member 506d reflects the illumination light incident through the lens 506c to the reflection member 506a.
- the reference mirror unit 507 is realized by using a condenser lens 507a and a mirror unit 507b.
- the reference mirror unit 507 reflects the illumination light transmitted through the light branching unit 504 toward the light measuring unit 505.
- the reference mirror unit 507 may be provided with a drive unit that drives the mirror unit 507b in the scanning direction so that the optical path length of the reference mirror unit 507 can be changed.
- the first optical path 508 is realized using an optical fiber.
- the first optical path 508 has one end connected to the optical branching unit 504 and the other end connected to the measurement probe 502.
- the first optical path 508 is supported by the support member 508a.
- the control unit 509 performs overall control of the operation of the optical measurement apparatus 501 by giving instructions to each unit constituting the optical measurement apparatus 501 and transferring data.
- the control unit 509 has an abnormality determination unit 509a.
- the abnormality determination unit 509a determines whether an abnormality has occurred in the optical measurement device 501 and the measurement probe 502 based on the measurement value output from the light measurement unit 505.
- the measurement probe 502 irradiates the living tissue S4 with the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 503, and transmits the detection light reflected by the living tissue S4 to the light measuring unit 505.
- the measurement probe 502 has a proximal end portion 510, a bendable portion 511, and a distal end portion 512.
- the base end portion 510 is connected to the connection portion 21 of the optical measuring device 501.
- the flexible portion 511 is realized using an optical fiber, and one end is connected to the proximal end portion 510 and the other end is connected to the distal end portion 512.
- the distal end portion 512 has a condensing lens 512a.
- the distal end portion 512 condenses the illumination light transmitted from the movable portion 511 by the condenser lens 512a and irradiates the living tissue S4, while the detection light reflected by the living tissue S4 is reflected by the condenser lens 512a.
- the light is collected and transmitted to the light measurement unit 505.
- the optical measurement system 500 having such a configuration further includes a first optical path L1 and a second optical path L2.
- the first optical path L1 transmits the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 503 to the optical path switching unit 506 via the optical branching unit 504 and the first optical path 508, and the illumination light reflected by the optical path switching unit 506 is the first optical path 508. And it transmits to the optical measurement part 505 via the optical branching part 504 (refer FIG. 19).
- the second optical path L2 transmits the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 503 to the living tissue S4 via the light branching unit 504, the first optical path 508, and the measurement probe 502, and the detection light reflected by the illumination light at the living tissue S4. Is transmitted to the optical measurement unit 505 via the measurement probe 502, the first optical path 508, and the optical branching unit 504 (see FIG. 20).
- 23 and 24 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the operation of the optical path switching unit 506.
- the optical path switching unit 506 switches the optical path of the illumination light to the first optical path L1, and the light source The unit 503 emits illumination light to the first optical path L1.
- the light measurement unit 505 measures the illumination light transmitted via the first optical path L1 and outputs the measurement value to the control unit 509.
- the abnormality determination unit 509a determines whether an abnormality has occurred in the optical measurement device 501 based on the measurement value output by the light measurement unit 505. At this time, the abnormality determination unit 509a may cause an output unit (not shown) or the like to output information indicating that an abnormality has occurred in the optical measurement device 501.
- the measurement probe 502 After determining that the state of the optical measurement device 501 is normal, the measurement probe 502 is connected to the optical measurement device 501 to switch to the second optical path L2 (see FIGS. 23B and 24B). After the cap unit 40 (see FIG. 3) is connected to the distal end portion 512 of the measurement probe 502, the abnormality determination unit 509a determines whether an abnormality has occurred in the measurement probe 502. At this time, the abnormality determination unit 509a may cause an output unit (not shown) or the like to output information indicating that an abnormality has occurred in the measurement probe 502.
- the user After determining that the state of the measurement probe 502 is normal, the user starts measuring the living tissue S4 using the optical measurement system 500.
- the optical path switching unit 506 switches the optical path of the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 503 to the first optical path L1 or the second optical path L2.
- an abnormality in the optical measuring device 501 can be known. As a result, even if an abnormality occurs in the optical measurement device 501 or the measurement probe 502, the abnormal part can be easily identified.
- FIG. 25 illustrates a first modification according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 25 is a perspective view schematically showing an optical path switching unit 600 in Modification 1 according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 26 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a cross section viewed from the direction of arrow D shown in FIG.
- the optical path switching unit 600 is arranged to be movable between the insertion position and the retracted position, and reflects the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 503.
- the optical path switching unit 600 includes a lens 601 that collimates or collects illumination light, a reflection member 602 that reflects illumination light irradiated through the lens 601, a support member 603 that supports the lens 601 and the reflection member 602, and a support. And a rotating unit 604 that rotatably supports the member 603.
- the optical path switching unit 600 is moved from the light source unit 503 until the measurement probe 502 is connected to the optical measurement device 501 as in the fifth embodiment. Since the optical path of the emitted illumination light is the first optical path L1, abnormalities in the optical measurement apparatus 501 can be known as the optical measurement apparatus 501 is turned on.
- FIG. 27 illustrates a second modification according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 27 is a schematic diagram schematically illustrating a cross section of the optical path switching unit 700 in the second modification according to the fifth embodiment.
- the optical path switching unit 700 is arranged so as to be movable between the insertion position and the retracted position, and diffuses the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 503.
- the optical path switching unit 700 includes a diffusion member 701 that diffuses illumination light emitted from the first optical path 508, a diffusion support member 702 that supports the diffusion member 701, and a rotation unit 703 that rotatably supports the diffusion support member 702.
- the optical path switching unit 700 is moved from the light source unit 503 until the measurement probe 502 is connected to the optical measurement device 501, as in the fifth embodiment. Since the optical path of the emitted illumination light is the first optical path L1, it is possible to know an abnormality in the optical measurement apparatus 501 as the optical measurement apparatus 501 is turned on as the optical measurement apparatus 501 is turned on. .
- the optical measurement systems according to the first to fifth embodiments described above need to perform a calibration process before starting the measurement of the living tissue in order to guarantee the analysis accuracy of the analysis result.
- the calibration process depends on the user, measurement of the living tissue may be started without performing the calibration process. Therefore, the reference example of the present embodiment provides an optical measurement system that can surely execute the calibration process of the optical measurement system before measuring the biological tissue.
- FIG. 28 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of the optical measurement system 800 in the reference example according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- parts having the same configuration as those of the optical measurement system described in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
- an optical measurement system 800 irradiates a living tissue with illumination light and measures detection light reflected by the living tissue, and a measurement probe 802 introduced into the subject. And comprising.
- the optical measurement device 801 includes a power source 803 that supplies power to each unit constituting the optical measurement device 801, a switch unit 804 that activates the power source 803, a reading unit 805 that reads various information, and illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20.
- An optical path switching unit 806 for switching the optical path a storage unit 807 for storing various information of the optical measurement device 801, and a control unit 808 for controlling the operation of the optical measurement device 801.
- the reading unit 805 is realized using an RFID reader.
- the reading unit 805 reads a wireless IC tag such as an RFID tag and outputs the read information to the control unit 808.
- FIG. 29 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the optical path switching unit 806.
- the optical path switching unit 806 is provided at the piston unit 806a that can advance and retreat in a direction orthogonal to the optical path of the illumination light emitted from the light source unit 20, and at the tip of the piston unit 806a, and transmits illumination light at a predetermined angle
- the first reflecting member 806b that reflects the light, the second reflecting member 806c that is provided at the tip of the piston portion 806a and reflects the illumination light reflected by the first reflecting member 806b to the light measuring portion 22, and the piston portion 806a are driven.
- Driving unit 806d is driven.
- the storage unit 807 includes a calibration storage unit 807a.
- the calibration storage unit 807a stores the measurement value of the calibration process of the optical measurement device 801 performed when the optical measurement device 801 is shipped.
- the calibration storage unit 807a stores the detected light intensity (M s ) of illumination light measured at a manufacturing factory or the like that manufactures the optical measurement device 801 as calibration information.
- the detected light intensity (M s ) is the illumination in which the light source unit 20 emits illumination light and the light measurement unit 22 enters through the first reflecting member 806b and the second reflecting member 806c in the state shown in FIG. 29, for example. This is the detected light intensity (M s ) obtained by measuring light.
- the measurement probe 802 is realized by using an illumination optical fiber that emits illumination light to a biological tissue and a plurality of detection optical fibers that allow detection light reflected by the biological tissue to enter at different angles.
- the measurement probe 802 has a base end portion 809 and a flexible portion 810.
- the base end portion 809 is detachably connected to the connection portion 21 of the optical measuring device 801.
- the flexible part 810 has flexibility, transmits the illumination light emitted from the light source part 20 to the tip where the end face of the optical fiber is exposed, and the detection light incident through the tip is the light measurement part 22. Transmit to.
- the base end portion 809 includes a storage medium 809a in which unique information of the measurement probe 802 is stored.
- the unique information is the standard reference light intensity (I ws) measured when the calibration process is executed using the optical measurement device 801, the measurement probe 802, and the calibration member in a manufacturing factory or the like that manufactures the measurement probe 802. ).
- the unique information may include various types of information such as the type of measurement probe 802, the date of manufacture, and an ID code.
- the calculation result (normalized light intensity) of the living tissue calculated using the optical measurement system 800 is I n
- the detected light intensity obtained by measuring the detection light reflected from the living tissue is I s
- the light source unit 20 is deteriorated with time or the optical system is slightly displaced, and the optical characteristics of the optical measuring device 801 change with time, so that the reference light intensity (I w ) changes.
- the measurement probe 802 is a disposable type, the optical characteristics of the measurement probe 802 do not change.
- the light source unit 20 emits illumination light
- the light measurement unit 22 detects the illumination light incident through the first reflecting member 806b and the second reflecting member 806c.
- the intensity is M
- the standard reference light intensity included in the unique information read by the reading unit 805 is I ws
- the detection intensity stored in the calibration storage unit 807a of the storage unit 807 is M s
- I w I ws ⁇ M / M s It becomes.
- the control unit 808 detects the reference reference light intensity (I ws ) from the storage medium 809 a with the reading unit 805 attached to the base end portion 809. Since the detection intensity (M s ) stored in the calibration storage unit 807a is acquired and the reference light intensity (I w ) is calibrated, it is not necessary to separately perform a calibration process using a calibration member.
- the detection intensity (M s ) is stored in the calibration storage unit 807a, and the reference light intensity (I ws ) is included in the base end portion 809 of the measurement probe 802. Since the storage medium 809a storing the information is attached, even if the combination of the optical measurement device 801 and the measurement probe 802 is different, the detection light intensity of the living tissue can be measured without performing the calibration process using the calibration member. Standardization can be performed reliably. As a result, it is possible to reliably prevent the user from forgetting to execute the calibration process.
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図1は、本発明の実施の形態1にかかる光学測定システムの概略構成を示す模式図である。図1に示すように、光学測定システム1は、生体組織に対して照明光を照射し、生体組織で反射または散乱された照明光の反射光および/または散乱光(以下、「検出光」という)を測定することによって光学測定を行う光学測定装置2と、被検体内に導入される測定プローブ3と、を備える。
つぎに、本発明の実施の形態2について説明する。図4は、本実施の形態2にかかる光学測定システム100の概略構成を示す模式図である。なお、図4において、上述した実施の形態1で説明した光学測定システム1と同じ構成を有する部位については同一の符号を付し、説明を省略する。
つぎに、本発明の実施の形態3について説明する。図8は、実施の形態3にかかる光学測定システム200の一部を破断して模式的に示す斜視図である。図9は、図8に示す矢視A方向から見た断面を模式的に示す断面図である。なお、図8および図9においては、上述した実施の形態で説明した光学測定システムと同じ構成を有する部位については同一の符号を付し、説明を省略する。
つぎに、本実施の形態3にかかる変形例について説明する。図13は、本実施の形態3にかかる変形例における光学測定システム300の一部を破断して模式的に示す斜視図である。図14は、図13に示す光路切換部の一部を拡大した模式図である。なお、図13および図14においては、上述した実施の形態で説明した光学測定システムと同じ構成を有する部位については同一の符号を付し、説明を省略する。
つぎに、本発明の実施の形態4について説明する。図15は、本実施の形態4にかかる光学測定システムの概略構成を示す模式図である。図16は、本実施の形態4にかかる光学測定システムの一部を破断して示す斜視図である。図15および図16に示す光学測定システム400は、LEBS(Low Coherence Enhanced Backscattering Spectroscopy)装置等に適用される。なお、図15および図16においては、上述した実施の形態で説明した光学測定システムと同じ構成を有する部位については同一の符号を付し、説明を省略する。
つぎに、本発明の実施の形態5について説明する。図19および図20は、本実施の形態5にかかる光学測定システムの概略構成を示す模式図である。図19および図20に示す光学測定システム500は、OCT(Optical Coherence Tomography)装置や共焦点内視鏡装置等に適用される。なお、図19および図20においては、上述した実施の形態で説明した光学測定システムと同じ構成を有する部位については同一の符号を付し、説明を省略する。
図25は、本実施の形態5にかかる変形例1について説明する。図25は、本実施の形態5にかかる変形例1における光路切換部600を模式的に示す斜視図である。図26は、図25に示す矢視D方向から見た断面を模式的に示す模式図である。
図27は、本実施の形態5にかかる変形例2について説明する。図27は、本実施の形態5にかかる変形例2における光路切換部700の断面を模式的に示す模式図である。
上述した実施の形態1~5にかかる光学測定システムは、分析結果の分析精度を保証するため、生体組織の測定を開始する前に、キャリブレーション処理を行う必要がある。しかしながら、キャリブレーション処理を使用者に依存しているため、キャリブレーション処理を行わず生体組織の測定を開始してしまう場合があった。そこで、本実施の参考例では、生体組織の測定を行う前に、光学測定システムのキャリブレーション処理を確実に実行することができる光学測定システムを提供する。
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2,401,501,801 光学測定装置
3,402,502,802 測定プローブ
20,406,503 光源部
20a インコヒーレント光源
20b,34,301b コリメートレンズ
21 接続部
22,505 光測定部
22a,406a,406b 分光器
22b,301e 集光レンズ
23,202,301,405,506,600,700,806 光路切換部
23a 板部材
23b,604,703 回転部
23c,806d 駆動部
23d,203,405a,506a,602 反射部材
24,201,404,508 第1光路
24a 第1照明光路
24b 第1反射光路
25 第2光路
25a 第2照明光路
25b 第2反射光路
26 入力部
27 出力部
28,102,807 記憶部
29,103,407,509,808 制御部
29a 分析部
30,408,510,809 基端部
31,507a,512a 集光レンズ
32,201a,404a,409a 照明光ファイバ
33,201c,404c,404d,409b,409c 検出光ファイバ
35,410,512 先端部
40 キャップ部
101 プローブ検出部
101b 接触センサ
102a 第1閾値情報記憶部
102b 第2閾値情報記憶部
103a 光路変更部
103b 閾値選択部
103c,407a,509a 異常判定部
201b,404b 照明光ファイバ支持部
201d,404e,404f 検出光ファイバ支持部
203a,301c,806b 第1反射部材
203b,301d,806c 第2反射部材
204,405b,603 支持部材
205 弾性部材
206 抜け止め部
403 電源スイッチ
504 光分岐部
506b 回転支持部材
506c,601 レンズ
507 参照ミラー部
507b ミラー部
511,810 可橈部
701 拡散部材
702 拡散支持部材
803 電源
804 スイッチ部
805 読取部
806a ピストン部
807a キャリブレーション記憶部
809a 記憶媒体
506d,S1,S2 校正用部材
S3,S4 生体組織
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- 被検体内に導入される測定プローブの基端部が接続される接続部と、
前記測定プローブの先端から照射する照明光を出射する光源部と、
前記測定プローブを介して入射される前記照明光の反射光および/または散乱光を測定する光測定部と、
前記光源部が出射する前記照明光を前記光測定部に伝送する第1光路と、
前記光源部が出射する前記照明光を前記測定プローブに伝送する一方、前記測定プローブを介して入射される前記照明光の反射光および/または散乱光を前記光測定部に伝送する第2光路と、
前記照明光が伝送される光路を前記第1光路または前記第2光路に切換える光路切換部と、
を備えることを特徴とする光学測定装置。 - 前記光路切換部は、
前記接続部に前記測定プローブが接続された場合、前記照明光が伝送される光路を前記第2光路に切換える一方、前記接続部から前記測定プローブが接続されていない場合、前記照明光が伝送される光路を前記第1光路に切換えることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の光学測定装置。 - 前記光路切換部による光路の切換えを指示する指示信号が入力される入力部と、
前記入力部に入力される前記指示信号に応じて、前記照明光が伝送される光路を前記第1光路または前記第2光路に切換えるよう前記光路切換部を駆動させる制御部と、
をさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項2に記載の光学測定装置。 - 前記接続部に前記測定プローブが装着されたか否かを検出するプローブ検出部と、
前記プローブ検出部の検出結果に応じて、前記照明光が伝送される光路を前記第1光路または前記第2光路に変更するよう前記光路切換部を駆動させる光路変更部と、
をさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項2に記載の光学測定装置。 - 前記第1光路の正常時に前記光測定部が測定した照明光の測定値を示す第1閾値情報と前記第2光路の正常時に前記光測定部が測定した照明光の測定値を示す第2閾値情報とを記憶する記憶部と、
前記光路変更部が変更した光路に応じて、前記記憶部が記憶する前記第1閾値情報または第2閾値情報を選択する閾値選択部と、
前記光路変更部が変更した光路と前記閾値選択部の選択結果とに基づいて、前記第1光路または第2光路に異常が生じているか否かを判定する異常判定部と、
をさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項4に記載の光学測定装置。 - 前記異常判定部が前記第1光路または第2光路に異常が生じていると判定した場合、前記第1光路または前記第2光路に異常が生じていることを示す情報を出力する出力部をさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項5に記載の光学測定装置。
- 前記光学切換部は、前記接続部と前記光源部または前記光測定部との光路中に挿入される挿入位置または前記接続部と前記光源部または前記光測定部との光路中から退避する退避位置との間で移動可能な反射部材を有し、
前記反射部材は、前記接続部に前記測定プローブが接続された場合に前記退避位置に移動する一方、前記接続部に前記測定プローブが接続されていない場合に前記挿入位置に移動することを特徴とする請求項2に記載の光学測定装置。 - 請求項1~7のいずれか一つに記載の光学測定装置と、
前記光学測定装置に対して着脱自在な前記測定プローブと、
を備えることを特徴とする光学測定システム。 - 前記測定プローブの先端に着脱自在であり、前記照明光を用いた前記光学測定装置および前記測定プローブのキャリブレーション処理を行う際に前記照明光の照射対象となる校正用部材を有する校正モジュールをさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項8に記載の光学測定システム。
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