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Neuroscientists investigate neuronal communication with ultra-thin fiber-based endo-microscope (medicalxpress.com)

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This summarizes a paper in which researchers created a microscope probe using a single, 110 µm diameter optical fiber. An interesting technique from this that I had not seen before, was that the end of the optical fiber is angled and coated with aluminum to create a mirror looking perpendicular to the length of the fiber. This enables researchers to image living cells less intrusively.

doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-36889-z

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Very, very cool. Endoscope fibers that small could be left in place for continuous measurements!