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http://dx.doi.org/10.3807/KJOP.2009.20.6.311

Design of an Endoscopic Microscope Objective Composed of GRIN(Gradient-Index) Lens with Scanning Devices  

Kim, Keyong-Jeong (Department of Applied Optics and Electromagnetics, College of Natural Science, Hannam University)
Rim, Cheon-Seog (Department of Applied Optics and Electromagnetics, College of Natural Science, Hannam University)
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Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics / v.20, no.6, 2009 , pp. 311-318 More about this Journal
Abstract
We present an attractive real time in-vivo endoscopic microscope with a resolution of submicron, in which two kinds of optical correcting plates are inserted to eliminate higher order spherical aberration and field curvature. And, since the conventional objective lens is replaced to GRIN lenses with diameter of 1 mm, the above endoscopic microscope can be effectively utilized to invade minimally for live animals.
Keywords
Microendoscopy; Endoscopic objective lens; Gradient index lens; GRIN lens; Real time in-vivo endoscope;
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