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High-resolution aberration-free imaging through GRIN fiber using speckle illumination and compressive sensing
Optics Letters
|February 13, 2026
Summary
This study presents a new method using structured speckle illumination and compressive sensing (CS) for aberration-free imaging with graded index (GRIN) fiber probes. This technique enables high-resolution microscopy for deep brain applications.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Optics
- Microscopy
- Neuroimaging
Background:
- Graded index (GRIN) lenses are crucial for in vivo imaging and endoscopy.
- GRIN fiber probes offer advantages but suffer from image aberrations.
- Aberrations limit the resolution and field of view in GRIN fiber microscopy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an aberration-free imaging technique for GRIN fiber-based probes.
- To enable high-resolution microscopy for minimally invasive deep brain applications.
- To overcome the limitations of conventional GRIN lens microscopy.
Main Methods:
- A wave-optic mode-expansion model was developed to simulate light propagation in aberrated GRIN probes.
- Structured speckle illumination was combined with compressive sensing (CS) for image reconstruction.
- Numerical experiments were conducted using sequential speckle illumination and CS.
Main Results:
- High-resolution, aberration-free imaging was achieved across the entire field of view.
- The reconstructed image quality was independent of the GRIN fiber length.
- The proposed method demonstrated superior performance compared to standard microscopy.
Conclusions:
- The developed technique enables aberration-free imaging with GRIN fiber probes.
- This method paves the way for advanced minimally invasive deep brain microscopy.
- The findings support the use of GRIN fiber probes for in vivo neuroscience research.
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