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¹University of Duisburg-Essen, Faculty of Engineering, NST and CENIDE, Bismarckstr. 81, 47057 Duisburg, Germany.

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Summary

A new scanning light stimulation system with adaptive focus correction was applied to encapsulated devices. Modifications were made to the focusing method to account for optical media and refraction, ensuring accurate measurements.

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Area of Science:

Optical Engineering
Biomedical Instrumentation

Background:

Automated, adaptive focus correction systems enhance measurement accuracy.
Encapsulated devices present unique optical challenges for light stimulation systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the application of a scanning light stimulation system with adaptive focus correction on encapsulated devices.
To modify the focusing method to overcome challenges posed by encapsulating optical media and refraction.

Main Methods:

Introduced a scanning light stimulation system with automated, adaptive focus correction.
Analyzed the impact of encapsulating optical media on focusing and light stimulation measurements.
Modified the focusing algorithm to compensate for refraction and maintain minimal beam diameter.

Main Results:

The adaptive focus correction system was successfully applied to encapsulated devices.
The modified focusing method effectively compensated for optical medium effects and refraction.
Minimal beam diameter was maintained on the sample surface, ensuring measurement precision.

Conclusions:

The scanning light stimulation system with adaptive focus correction is suitable for encapsulated devices.
The developed modifications enhance the system's performance in the presence of optical media and refraction.
This advancement improves the reliability of light stimulation measurements on encapsulated samples.