Laser-speckle-based detection of fluid pulsation in the presence of motion artifacts: in vitro and in vivo study.

We have performed an in vitro and in vivo study, based on laser speckle contrast analysis, to detect fluid pulsation in the presence of artifacts caused by the relative motion between the sample and the illumination source. We observe that the pulsation signal is clearly detectable for a range of motion amplitudes and oscillation frequencies; however, for higher amplitudes and oscillation frequencies of motion, the signal, due to pulsation, becomes increasingly difficult to detect. (C) 2013 Optical Society of America