Hollow-optical fiber probe for confocal Raman endoscopy

Takashi Katagiri, Yuichi Komachi, Yusuke Hattori, Yuji Matsuura, Mitsunobu Miyagi, Hideo Tashiro, Hidetoshi Sato

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Abstract

A confocal Raman probe based on a silver hollow optical fiber is developed to apply in remote optical biopsy via a micro-endoscope. The probe consists of a single hollow optical fiber delivering both the excitation and the Raman scattered light, and a confocal end unit attached at the distal end of the fiber. We demonstrate a high spatial resolution remote Raman measurement with the present probe. The measured spectrum shows a depth-resolution of below 150 μm. In addition, we propose a ball lens coupled miniature high-resolution Raman probe and show that it operates as well as the confocal probe.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
EventOptical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications VI - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: 2006 Jan 212006 Jan 22

Publication series

NameProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Volume6083
ISSN (Print)1605-7422

Conference

ConferenceOptical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications VI
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period06/1/2106/1/22

Keywords

  • Confocal
  • Hollow optical fiber
  • Optical biopsy
  • Raman spectroscopy

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