Institute of Innovative Research, 
Tokyo Institute of Technology.

2021.03.17

Press Release

Towards the in vivo Detection of Cancer Progression Using Circularly Polarized LEDs

Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have experimentally demonstrated a novel cancer diagnosis technique based on the scattering of circularly polarized light. Computational studies revealed that this technique can detect the progression of precancerous lesions and early cancer. This method can be implemented using an endoscope equipped with spin-LEDs—devices that emit circularly polarized light.