Varifocal MEMS mirrors for high-speed axial focus scanning: a review

J Pribošek, M Bainschab, T Sasaki - Microsystems & Nanoengineering, 2023 - nature.com
Recent advances brought the performance of MEMS-based varifocal mirrors to levels
comparable to conventional ultra-high-speed focusing devices. Varifocal mirrors are …

Optical coherence tomography in biomedical research

J Walther, M Gaertner, P Cimalla, A Burkhardt… - Analytical and …, 2011 - Springer
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a noninvasive, high-resolution, interferometric
imaging modality using near-infrared light to acquire cross-sections and three-dimensional …

Method and apparatus for performing optical imaging using frequency-domain interferometry

SH Yun, BE Bouma, GJ Tearney, JF De Boer - US Patent 7,733,497, 2010 - Google Patents
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System and method for optical coherence imaging

M Shishkov, BE Bouma, GJ Tearney - US Patent 7,366,376, 2008 - Google Patents
Apparatus and method are provided for transmitting at least one electro-magnetic radiation
is provided. In particular, at least one optical fiber having at least one end extending along a …

Imaging cellular network dynamics in three dimensions using fast 3D laser scanning

W Göbel, BM Kampa, F Helmchen - Nature methods, 2007 - nature.com
Spatiotemporal activity patterns in three-dimensionally organized cellular networks are
fundamental to the function of the nervous system. Despite advances in functional imaging …

Optical methods for tissue analysis

GJ Tearney, BE Bouma - US Patent 7,231,243, 2007 - Google Patents
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Optical fiber scanner for performing multimodal optical imaging

E Seibel, X Li, X Liu - US Patent 7,616,986, 2009 - Google Patents
An optical? ber scanner is used for multiphoton excitation imaging, optical coherence
tomography, or for confocal imaging in Which transverse scans are carried out at a plural ity …

Fiber-optic rotational device, optical system and method for imaging a sample

BE Bouma, GJ Tearney, M Shishkov - US Patent 7,382,949, 2008 - Google Patents
A device, system and method for transmitting electro-magnetic radiation between at least
two separate fibers (as well as for imaging a sample) are provided. For example, a first …

Apparatus and method for ranging and noise reduction of low coherence interferometry LCI and optical coherence tomography OCT signals by parallel detection of …

JF De Boer, GJ Tearney, BE Bouma - US Patent 7,355,716, 2008 - Google Patents
Apparatus, method, logic arrangement and storage medium are provided for increasing the
sensitivity in the detection of optical coherence tomography and low coherence interfer …

An optical technique for remote focusing in microscopy

EJ Botcherby, R Juškaitis, MJ Booth, T Wilson - Optics Communications, 2008 - Elsevier
We describe the theory of a new method of optical refocusing that is particularly relevant for
confocal and multiphoton microscopy systems. This method avoids the spherical aberration …