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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical optics
    • Microscopy
    • Medical imaging

    Background:

    • Graded index (GRIN) lenses are crucial for biomedical microscopic imaging, offering access to hard-to-reach areas.
    • Traditional GRIN lenses are rigid, limiting their application in certain flexible endoscopic procedures.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and demonstrate bendable, long-range GRIN microimaging probes for advanced micro-endoscopic applications.
    • To challenge the conventional understanding of GRIN lens rigidity and explore their potential in flexible biomedical contexts.

    Main Methods:

    • Experimental demonstration of 3D imaging through a 500-µm-diameter, 11 cm long GRIN lens.
    • Utilizing a two-photon fluorescence imaging system to assess probe performance under deflection.
    • Quantitative analysis of bend-induced perturbations on the field of view and resolution.

    Main Results:

    • Successful 3D imaging was achieved through a GRIN lens with a minimum bend radius of approximately 25 cm.
    • The study quantitatively investigated how bending affects the imaging field of view and resolution.
    • Feasibility of flexible GRIN microimaging probes was experimentally validated.

    Conclusions:

    • The development of bendable GRIN microimaging probes expands the utility of GRIN lens technology.
    • This flexibility is highly advantageous for current and emerging minimally invasive clinical procedures.
    • Potential applications include a novel microdevice for high-throughput cancer drug selection.