Towards 3D printed confocal endoscopy

Janset Savaş, Ahmet Çalişkan, Fehmi Çivitci, Yiǧit Daǧhan Gökdel, Onur Ferhanoǧlu

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Abstract

A low-cost confocal endoscope was developed consisting of a 3D printed laser scanner, a lens, and a housing. The developed tool, mainly made out of low cost polymer offers a disposable use. The scanner unit is overall 10x10mm and electromagnetically actuated in 2-dimensions using a magnet that is attached to the 3D printed scanner and an external miniaturized coil. Using 3D printer's fabrication advantages the first two vibration modes of the scanner were tailored as out-of-plane displacement and torsion. The scanner employs lissajous scan, with 190 Hz and 340 Hz scan frequencies in the orthogonal directions and we were able to achieve ± 5° scan angles, respectively, with ∼ 100 mA drive current. The lens which has 6-mm diameter and 10-mm focal length is 3D printed with Veroclear material and then polished in order to reach optical quality surface. Profilometer (Dektak) measurements indicate only x2 increase in rms roughness, with respect to a commercial glass lens having identical size and focal length.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNovel Optical Systems Design and Optimization XIX
EditorsArthur J. Davis, Cornelius F. Hahlweg, Joseph R. Mulley
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510602878
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Event19th Annual Conference for Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization - San Diego, United States
Duration: Aug 29 2016Aug 30 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9948
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference19th Annual Conference for Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period8/29/168/30/16

Keywords

  • 3D Printed Optomechanics
  • And Confocal Endoscopy
  • Microscanner

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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