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    • Medical Imaging

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    • Fiber-based imaging offers a flexible approach for probing tissue structure and composition using ultraviolet (UV) excitation.
    • Autofluorescence imaging provides insights into the molecular makeup and organization of tissues.

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    • To report the first results from a novel single-fiber imaging system for multispectral fluorescence lifetime imaging.
    • To demonstrate the system's capability to acquire images at two distinct spatial resolutions.
    • To evaluate the system's performance in identifying microstructural features in biological samples.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a single-fiber imaging system utilizing a custom double-clad fiber.
    • Acquisition of multispectral fluorescence lifetime images.
    • Characterization of the system's lateral point spread function and fluorescent background.
    • Application of the system to ex vivo murine bone samples.

    Main Results:

    • The system successfully acquired multispectral fluorescence lifetime images at two spatial resolutions.
    • Characterization confirmed the system's optical performance parameters.
    • Enhanced resolution allowed for the identification of fine structures, such as trabeculae in bone samples.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed fiber-based imaging system represents a significant advancement in high-resolution autofluorescence microscopy.
    • This technology holds promise for detailed structural and compositional analysis of biological tissues.
    • The system's capability to resolve fine features opens new avenues for biomedical research and diagnostics.