Super-sharp images via thin optical fibres

摘要

Super-sharp images from within the human body made through tiny endo-scopes have come a step closer to reality, thanks to joint research by scientists from the University of Twente's (UT) MESA+ research institute, the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL), FOM and Carl Zeiss AG. An advanced wavefront shaping method developed at the university's research institute, combined with unique optical fibres from MPL, make it possible to focus lens-less light at an unparalleled resolution. Optical imaging via ultra-thin fibre probes is extremely useful for taking a look inside the human body in a minimally invasive manner.