title: Fiber-optic confocal microscopy using a spatial light modulator.
abstract: We present a novel fiber-optic confocal microscope in which the scanning operation is achieved by use of a spatial light modulator (SLM) to sequentially illuminate individual fibers or patterns of multiple fibers. Experimental images are presented, and the optical-sectioning capability of the device is demonstrated. The novel SLM-based system is more optically efficient, achieves higher contrast, and has improved optical-sectioning capabilities compared with those of other proposed instruments for confocal microendoscopy.
authors: P M
authors: PM
authors: Lane
authors: A L
authors: AL
authors: Dlugan
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Richards-Kortum
authors: C E
authors: CE
authors: Macaulay