A non-invasive imaging and analysis system suitable for non-invasive
imaging and analysis of defects or malignant aspects of targets such as
cancer in skin or human tissue and suitable for measuring concentrations
of specific components, such as blood glucose concentration includes an
optical processing system which generates a probe and composite reference
beam. The system also includes a means for applying the probe beam to the
target to be analyzed and modulates at least some of the components of
the composite reference beam such that signals with different frequency
content are generated. The system combines a scattered portion of the
probe beam and the composite beam interferometrically to simultaneously
acquire information from multiple depths within a target. It further
includes electronic control and processing systems.