Lensless Multicore Fiber Endoscope with Expanded Cores for Improved Light Collection

authored by

Kinga Zolnacz, Ronja Stephan, Jakob Dremel, Katharina Hausmann, Matthias Ließmann, Michael Steinke, Juergen Czarske, Robert Kuschmierz

Abstract

Multicore optical fibers are an innovative tool in lensless endoscopy. To overcome their main limitation, i.e., low light collection efficiency, thermal expansion of the cores was applied, resulting in improved image quality, contrast and signal-to-noise ratio.

Organisation(s)

Institute of Quantum Optics
PhoenixD: Photonics, Optics, and Engineering - Innovation Across Disciplines

External Organisation(s)

Technische Universität Dresden
Wroclaw University of Technology

Type

Conference contribution

Publication date

23.09.2024

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Control and Systems Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Instrumentation, General Computer Science, Space and Planetary Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.1364/FIO.2024.FTh3B.7 (Access: Closed)