Determination of the optical properties of intralipid 20% over a broadband spectrum

Abstract

The aim of this study is to characterize the optical properties of Intralipid20% using two methods: a modified Kubelka-Munk model and Mie theory, and to test the applicability of a modified Kubelka-Munk model with a single integrating sphere system over a wide wavelength range 470÷725nm. Scattering coefficients estimated by these two methods were matched and the absorption effect was observed and quantified. Finally, the imaginary part of the refractive index was estimated besides scattering, absorption and anisotropy coefficients.