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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2018
Photonedge Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Song Peng, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to microendoscope instruments and methods that allows the imaging fiber to freely rotate with the animal while capturing images and projecting stimulation patterns with correct orientations. The microendoscope includes a first spatial light modulator for sourcing a first light source and generating a stimulated pattern to a fiber coupled to an imaging implant for attaching to the brain of the subject. A rotary joint is disposed between the microendoscope and the imaging implant to facilitate the movements and rotations of the imaging implant that is attached to the subject, thereby provides an essentially frictionless contact to brain of the subject so that the subject can freely moves and rotates without feeling the cumbersome imaging implant and fiber that are attached to the subject. A camera captures images obtained from the imaging implant with the specimen taken from the subject.