Scanning in biomedical imaging: from classical devices to handheld heads and micro-systems

Virgil-Florin Duma

doi:10.1117/12.2042733

14 January 2014 Scanning in biomedical imaging: from classical devices to handheld heads and micro-systems

Virgil-Florin Duma

Proceedings Volume 8925, Fifth International Conference on Lasers in Medicine: Biotechnologies Integrated in Daily Medicine; 89250L (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2042733
Event: Fifth International Conference on Lasers in Medicine, 2013, Timisoara, Romania

Abstract

We review some of the most important scanning systems that are competitive in high-end biomedical imaging applications such as Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), but also Confocal Microscopy (CM) or multiphoton microscopy. Both 1-D (uni-dimensional) and 2-D (bi-dimensional) scanning systems are considered. The paper discusses different scanners, including polygon mirror, galvanometer-based and Risley prisms. Their configurations and characteristics, as well some of our contributions in the domain are presented. The tendency of applying them into special designs such as handheld scanning probes and endoscopes – the latter with MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) and micro-systems is pointed out. A discussion on further advancements of scanning technology in biomedical applications in general and in OCT in particular concludes the study.

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Virgil-Florin Duma "Scanning in biomedical imaging: from classical devices to handheld heads and micro-systems", Proc. SPIE 8925, Fifth International Conference on Lasers in Medicine: Biotechnologies Integrated in Daily Medicine, 89250L (14 January 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2042733

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