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Simulation study on penetration depth of light in the source–detector distance using a nine-layered skin tissue model in the visible wavelength range

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We simulated the relationship between the diffuse reflectance and penetration depth of light in skin with respect to the source (S)–detector (D) distance using the nine-layered skin tissue model for three wavelengths in the visible range. The photon propagation trajectory is visualized for intuitive understanding. The average penetration depth and the diffuse reflectance component are graphically related with the S-D distance. The results of the penetration depth versus diffuse reflectance and comparison with multiple regression analysis indicate that changes of absorption and/or scattering in the upper dermis region are expected to be perceived selectively.

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The authors would like to thank Mr. Yu Yaginuma, a past master’s student of Muroran Institute of Technology for his valuable efforts for programming and computation.

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  1. Division of Production Systems Engineering, Muroran Institute of Technology, Muroran, 050-8585, Japan

    Tomonori Yuasa, Iori Kojima & Yoshihisa Aizu

  2. Department of Opto-Electronic System Engineering, Chitose Institute of Science and Technology, Chitose, 066-8655, Japan

    Naomichi Yokoi

  3. Shiseido Co., Ltd, MIRAI Technology Institute, Kanagawa, 220-0011, Japan

    Kumiko Kikuchi

  4. The University of Electro-Communications, Chofu, 182-8585, Japan

    Yukio Yamada

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Yuasa, T., Kojima, I., Yokoi, N. et al. Simulation study on penetration depth of light in the source–detector distance using a nine-layered skin tissue model in the visible wavelength range. Opt Rev 31, 266–279 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10043-024-00877-5

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