Title :
An Endoscopic Nonlinear Optical Imaging Probe Based on 2-D Micromirror
Author :
Wu, L. ; Fu, L. ; Jain, A. ; Nishida, T. ; Gu, M. ; Xie, H.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Florida, Gainesville
Abstract :
This paper reports a MEMS-based forward scanning endoscopic microprobe. The microprobe has a 2-D electrothermal micromirror embedded. The diameter of the probe is 5 mm. Two-photon excited fluorescence (TPEF) imaging with 5 mum resolution has been obtained.
Keywords :
biomedical imaging; endoscopes; micromechanical devices; micromirrors; probes; two-photon processes; 2D electrothermal micromirror; MEMS; endoscopic nonlinear optical imaging probe; forward scanning endoscopic microprobe; size 5 mm; size 5 mum; two-photon excited fluorescence; Aluminum; Electrothermal effects; High-resolution imaging; Lenses; Micromechanical devices; Micromirrors; Mirrors; Nonlinear optics; Optical imaging; Probes; Electrothermal actuation; Endoscopic microprobe; MEMS; Micromirror; Nonlinear optical imaging;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2007. LEOS 2007. The 20th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0925-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1092-8081
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2007.4382704
