Rotational multiphoton endoscopy with a 1 microm fiber laser system

Opt Lett. 2009 Aug 1;34(15):2249-51. doi: 10.1364/ol.34.002249.

Abstract

We present multiphoton microendoscopy with a rotational probe and a 1 microm fiber-based femtosecond laser. The rotational probe is based on a double-clad photonic crystal fiber, a gradient index lens, a microprism, and a rotational microelectronicmechanical system (MEMS) motor. The MEMS motor has a diameter of 2.2 mm and can provide 360 degrees full-view rotation. The fiber laser provides ultrashort pulses with a central wavelength at 1.034 microm and a repetition rate of 50 MHz. Second-harmonic-generation images of rat-tail tendon and fish scale are demonstrated with the rotational probe-based multiphoton system.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Endoscopes*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Fiber Optic Technology / instrumentation*
  • Image Enhancement / instrumentation*
  • Lasers*
  • Micro-Electrical-Mechanical Systems / instrumentation*
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence, Multiphoton / instrumentation*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Transducers*