A Portable, Optical Scanning System for Large Field of View, High Resolution Imaging of Biological Specimens
Large field-of-view (FOV), high resolution imaging of biological specimens isa challenging task, requiring sophisticated and bulky optical systems. Such systems cannot be used for diagnosing or monitoring a disease at the point-of-care. To address this need, we developeda portable, optical system th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-08-01
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Series: | Proceedings |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/1/4/548 |
Summary: | Large field-of-view (FOV), high resolution imaging of biological specimens isa challenging task, requiring sophisticated and bulky optical systems. Such systems cannot be used for diagnosing or monitoring a disease at the point-of-care. To address this need, we developeda portable, optical system that can image—with a 2.88 μm resolution—large areas (6 mm × 40 mm) from various biological samples by performing scanning in one direction. This is achieved through the use of a microfabricated, mini-lens array. We demonstrated that our system can detect single cells from a smear blood test and thus validating our vision for its use at the point-of-care. |
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ISSN: | 2504-3900 |