title: A four-dimensional snapshot hyperspectral video-endoscope for bio-imaging applications.
abstract: Hyperspectral imaging has proven significance in bio-imaging applications and it has the ability to capture up to several hundred images of different wavelengths offering relevant spectral signatures. To use hyperspectral imaging for in vivo monitoring and diagnosis of the internal body cavities, a snapshot hyperspectral video-endoscope is required. However, such reported systems provide only about 50 wavelengths. We have developed a four-dimensional snapshot hyperspectral video-endoscope with a spectral range of 400-1000 nm, which can detect 756 wavelengths for imaging, significantly more than such systems. Capturing the three-dimensional datacube sequentially gives the fourth dimension. All these are achieved through a flexible two-dimensional to one-dimensional fiber bundle. The potential of this custom designed and fabricated compact biomedical probe is demonstrated by imaging phantom tissue samples in reflectance and fluorescence imaging modalities. It is envisaged that this novel concept and developed probe will contribute significantly towards diagnostic in vivo biomedical imaging in the near future.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Optical and Laser Engineering, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798 Singapore.
authors.forename: Hoong-Ta
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.affiliation: Centre for Optical and Laser Engineering, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798 Singapore.
authors.forename: Vadakke Matham
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Murukeshan
mesh_terms: D002138:Calibration; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D019723:Endoscopes; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005453:Fluorescence; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D061848:Optical Imaging / Q000379:methods; D019047:Phantoms, Imaging; D014741:Video Recording