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2003
Conference Paper
Titel
New method for confocal microscopy and its endoscopic application
Abstract
Today, confocal microscopy is widely used in biomedical applications, since its technology allows e.g. in cell biology to resolve sub- and intercellular details in three-dimensions. Moreover, the recent miniaturization process of opto-electronical components even indicates a possible endoscopic application - to intraoperative examinations without need for a surgical biopsy. The current development of such a confocal endomicroscope, based on the concept of miniaturized fiberoptical components is described. The technical setup is explained in the context of an alternative method for confocal microscopy employing a Digital Micromirror Device (DMD). Moreover, in-vivo tissue staining techniques suitable for confocal endoscopic imaging are analyzed.