title: Ultrathin endoscopes based on multicore fibers and adaptive optics: a status review and perspectives.
abstract: We take stock of the progress that has been made into developing ultrathin endoscopes assisted by wave front shaping. We focus our review on multicore fiber-based lensless endoscopes intended for multiphoton imaging applications. We put the work into perspective by comparing with alternative approaches and by outlining the challenges that lie ahead.
authors.affiliation: Aix-Marseille Université, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centrale Marseille, Institut Fresnel UMR 7249, Marseille 13013, FrancebUniversité Lille, UMR 8523, Laboratoire de Physique des Lasers Atomes et Molécules, F-59000 Lille, France.
authors.forename: Esben Ravn
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Andresen
authors.affiliation: Aix-Marseille Université, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centrale Marseille, Institut Fresnel UMR 7249, Marseille 13013, France.
authors.forename: Siddharth
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sivankutty
authors.affiliation: Aix-Marseille Université, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centrale Marseille, Institut Fresnel UMR 7249, Marseille 13013, France.
authors.forename: Viktor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tsvirkun
authors.affiliation: Université Lille, UMR 8523, Laboratoire de Physique des Lasers Atomes et Molécules, F-59000 Lille, France.
authors.forename: Géraud
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bouwmans
authors.affiliation: Aix-Marseille Université, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centrale Marseille, Institut Fresnel UMR 7249, Marseille 13013, France.
authors.forename: Hervé
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rigneault
mesh_terms: D019723:Endoscopes; D004867:Equipment Design; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D061848:Optical Imaging