Analysis of some substantial collimating lens functions in fiber optic confocal microscopy

Do-Hyun Kim; Ilko K. Ilev

doi:10.1117/12.843689

24 February 2010 Analysis of some substantial collimating lens functions in fiber optic confocal microscopy

Do-Hyun Kim, Ilko K. Ilev

Proceedings Volume 7559, Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications X; 75590E (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.843689
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2010, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Some substantial functions of collimating lens in two-lens confocal microscope configuration were studied using raytracing software and experiments. Also, basic advantages of using a high-numerical-aperture optical fiber for a confocal microscope configuration were investigated. It provides higher confocality without reducing the coupling efficiency between light signal and fiber. We performed comparative experiments using two optical fibers with different numerical apertures and the results from axial confocal response tests agreed with the theoretical prediction.

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Do-Hyun Kim and Ilko K. Ilev "Analysis of some substantial collimating lens functions in fiber optic confocal microscopy", Proc. SPIE 7559, Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications X, 75590E (24 February 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.843689

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