Table 1. Comparison of SNR mean (standard error) at each depth for sample exposure times of 1.89 and 5.66 seconds, using identical excitation power for each method per depth.
1.89 s |
5.66 s |
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Depth (µm) | GG | RG | GG | RG |
250 | 46 (3) | 44 (3) | 67 (4) | 72 (5) |
500 | 36 (3) a | 26 (2) a | 58 (6) | 44 (5) |
750 | 20 (3) a | 14 (1) a | 33 (3) a | 23 (2) a |
GG scanning yielded higher SNR than RG scanning (p < 0.05, paired t-test)