The series Clara and Bob aims to delve into the world of Diffuse Optics and the different techniques that are being used for medical care. Devices built by the Medical Optics research group at ICFO, led by LUCA coordinator Turgut Durduran, have been developed to help monitor illnesses such as COVID-19, thyroid cancer, brain injuries for newborns to adults that have suffered ictus, among others.
The following video explains the basics of the optics involved in LUCA and other photonics devices:
