Spectral background and transmission characteristics of fiber optic imaging bundles

Joshua Anthony Udovich; Nathaniel D. Kirkpatrick; Angelique Kano; Anthony Tanbakuchi; Urs Utzinger; Arthur F. Gmitro

doi:10.1364/AO.47.004560

Spectral background and transmission characteristics of fiber optic imaging bundles

Joshua Anthony Udovich, Nathaniel D. Kirkpatrick, Angelique Kano, Anthony Tanbakuchi, Urs Utzinger, Arthur F. Gmitro

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The emission and transmission properties of three commercially produced coherent fiber optic imaging bundles were evaluated. Full fluorescence excitation versus emission data were collected from 250 to 650 nm excitation for high-resolution Sumitomo, Fujikura, and Schott fiber bundles. The results generated show regions of autofluorescence and inelastic Raman scattering in the imaging bundles that represent a wavelength-dependent background signal when these fibers are used for imaging applications. The high-resolution fiber bundles also exhibit significant variation in transmission with the angle of illumination, which affects the overall coupling and transmission efficiency. Knowledge of these properties allows users of high-resolution imaging bundles to optimally design systems that utilize such bundles.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	4560-4568
Number of pages	9
Journal	Applied optics
Volume	47
Issue number	25
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.47.004560
State	Published - Sep 1 2008

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