A 3D actuator for laser scanning endoscopy

Oguz Gurcuoglu, Irem D. Derman, Melisa Altlnsoy, Ramin Khayatzadeh, Ahmet C. Erten, Fehmi Civitci, Onur Ferhanoglu

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Abstract

We present a miniaturized actuator for volumetric tissue imaging. The device consists of a hydraulically actuated accordion-like part for axial scanning (focus adjustment), and an electromagnetically actuated 2D scanner for lateral scanning. The device is manufactured using selective laser sintering, allowing for very low cost and rapid production. We demonstrate 3D scanning capability through observing the lateral scan pattern at different axial locations with a CMOS camera, and through scanning of a multi-layered phantom. We further investigate reliability of the electromagnetically actuated lateral scanner, as well as the hysteresis behavior of the hydraulic scanner.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMOEMS and Miniaturized Systems XIX
EditorsWibool Piyawattanametha, Wibool Piyawattanametha, Yong-Hwa Park, Hans Zappe
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510633490
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
EventMOEMS and Miniaturized Systems XIX 2020 - San Francisco, United States
Duration: Feb 1 2020Feb 3 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume11293
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceMOEMS and Miniaturized Systems XIX 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period2/1/202/3/20

Keywords

  • 3D printing
  • Actuators
  • Endoscopy
  • Laser imaging

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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