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    Area of Science:

    • Optical imaging
    • Biomedical engineering
    • Materials science

    Background:

    • Fiber bundle imaging systems face inherent limitations in spatial resolution and fixed pattern noise due to fiber core size and spacing.
    • These limitations restrict the achievable image quality and introduce signal variability.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To overcome the limitations of fiber bundle imaging systems.
    • To improve spatial resolution and reduce fixed pattern noise.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized piezoelectric tubes to synchronously dither the fiber bundle at both ends.
    • Employed a dithering approach on a commercial fiber bundle.

    Main Results:

    • Demonstrated a substantial decrease in fixed pattern noise.
    • Achieved a significant increase in spatial resolution.
    • Validated the effectiveness of the dithering technique.

    Conclusions:

    • Synchronous dithering of fiber bundles is an effective method to enhance image quality.
    • The piezoelectric tube-based dithering approach offers a viable solution for improving resolution and reducing noise in fiber bundle imaging.