A High-Speed Confocal Laser Endomicroscope Using an Electrothermal Mems Mirror Actuated in Linear-Near Resonant Raster Scan

Teng Pan, Ting Xiang Qi, Hengzhang Yang, Jia Pu, Qian Chen*, Huikai Xie*

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Abstract

Confocal laser endomicroscopy has profound impact in precision medicine, but is still facing challenges of ensuring high-speed in vivo imaging and guaranteeing safety. Electrothermal micromirrors typically have large linear angular scan range at low actuation voltage, allowing the safe laser scanning imaging. This paper reports a confocal endomicroscope using a two-axis electrothermal MEMS mirror actuated in near resonance to achieve a stable high-speed imaging. Fluorescent beads and micromachined patterns are used to test the probe performances. Experiments show that the lateral resolution is 4.15 μm and the field of view is about 300×800 μm2. The imaging speed can be set from 1 fps to 20 fps with different pixel resolutions. In a linear-near resonant mode, the imaging frame rate of the probe is 20 times faster than that of a linear-linear mode at the same pixel numbers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE 37th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2024
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages425-428
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9798350357929
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Event37th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2024 - Austin, United States
Duration: 21 Jan 202425 Jan 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
ISSN (Print)1084-6999

Conference

Conference37th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAustin
Period21/01/2425/01/24

Keywords

  • Electrothermal MEMS mirror
  • confocal laser endomicroscopy
  • near resonant actuation

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