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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2020
Samantree Medical SA, Lausanne, CH;
Etienne Shaffer, Pailly, CH;
Bastien Rachet, Lausanne, CH;
Aurèle Timothée Horisberger, Crissier, CH;
Jonathan Abel Pirolet, Aclens, CH;
Diego Joss, Renens, CH;
Andrey Naumenko, Chavannes-près-Renens, CH;
Frédéric Schmitt, Vulliens, CH;
SamanTree Medical SA, Lausanne, CH;
Abstract
Disclosed herein are systems for imaging of samples using an array of micro optical elements and methods of their use. In some embodiments, an optical chip comprising an array of micro optical elements moves relative to an imaging window and a detector in order to scan over a sample to produce an image. A focal plane can reside within a sample or on its surface during imaging. Detecting optics are used to detect back-emitted light collected by an array of micro optical elements that is generated by an illumination beam impinging on a sample. In some embodiments, an imaging system has a large field of view and a large optical chip such that an entire surface of a sample can be imaged quickly. In some embodiments, a sample is accessible by a user during imaging due to the sample being exposed while disposed on or over an imaging window.