Open AccessReal‐time white light reflection confocal microscopy using a fibre‐optic bundle
Author(s) -
Juškattis R.,
Wilson T.,
Watson T. F.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
scanning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.359
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1932-8745
pISSN - 0161-0457
DOI - 10.1002/sca.4950190102
Subject(s) - optics , confocal , bundle , white light , microscope , materials science , confocal microscopy , speckle pattern , microscopy , reflection (computer programming) , fiber bundle , optical fiber , light source , optical microscope , physics , computer science , scanning electron microscope , composite material , programming language
We describe a real‐time white light reflection con‐focal microscope incorporating an optical fibre bundle and characterise the optical performance of the bundle. The use of an incoherent light source enables us, for the first time, to present speckle‐free endoscopic reflected light confocal images. The system has potential application for in vivo studies.