Abstract
A single multimode fiber is considered an ideal optical element for endoscopic imaging due to the possibility of direct image transmission via multiple spatial modes. However, the wave distortion induced by the mode dispersion has been a fundamental limitation. In this Letter, we propose a method for eliminating the effect of mode dispersion and therefore realize wide-field endoscopic imaging by using only a single multimode fiber with no scanner attached to the fiber. Our method will potentially revolutionize endoscopy in various fields encompassing medicine and industry.
- Received 1 August 2012
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.109.203901
© 2012 American Physical Society
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Endoscopy Slims Down
Published 12 November 2012
Advances in extracting an image from a multimode optical fiber will make thinner endoscopes possible.
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