Handheld Fiber Optic Probe (IMAGE)

Optica

Handheld Fiber Optic Probe

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A newly developed handheld fiber optic probe can perform multiple microscopy techniques without the need for tissue staining. The compact probe represents an important step toward endoscopic cancer diagnosis.

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Jürgen Popp, Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology Jena and Institute of Physical Chemistry, Friedrich-Schiller University Jena

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