Micro-optical probe (IMAGE)

Optica

Micro-optical probe

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The miniature piezoelectric-driven micro-optical probe (bottom) is shown with a commercial balloon dilatation catheter (top) for size comparison. The probe measures just 0.55 mm in diameter and 4 mm in length.

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Dawei Wu, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

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