關於Wioptix

Wioptix公司收到了SBIR IB格蘭特階段為項目標題為:發展微型內窺鏡成像探針對體內非侵入式光學成像早期診斷肺癌。他們的第一階段項目光學相幹斷層掃描(OCT)成像MEMS-based探針的2.8毫米直徑將設計和製造。計劃是應用MEMS設計和線結合免費包裝技術小型化的調查。在MEMS設計鏡子會有較高的填充因子和焊墊相反的芯片上的反射鏡表麵。MEMS鏡和其他光學組件將被打包成MEMS-based探測器;10月附加探測器將與現有的係統,然後將測試肺部成像。10月提出MEMS-based係統有潛力成為一個低成本工具快速診斷或篩查肺癌的護理。也預計10月技術可以用於其他內部器官成像係統。如果成功提出了MEMS設計和線bonding-free (WBF)包裝技術可以應用幾乎所有光學成像係統包括一致性、共焦、非線性和自適應光學成像。它們也可以用於激光掃描顯示器和光纖通信。 This effort may lead to the world's first MEMS-based OCT applicable to rapid diagnosis or screening of lung cancer at the point of care (e.g., bedside or office). Due to its low-cost and disposable nature, it is particularly suitable for field use without the need of sterilization equipments. Although the focus of this proposal is on a MEMS based endoscopic OCT system for bronchoscopy, the key technology developed can be adapted for other compact OCT systems for internal organ imaging. The MEMS-based endoscopic OCT probe is applicable to diagnosis and image-guided surgery of various internal cancers such as prostate, colon, rectal, and gastro-intestinal cancers. Wioptix is a company that received a SBIR Phase I grant for a project entitled: Development of Miniature Endoscopic Imaging Probes for In Vivo Noninvasive Optical Imaging for Early Diagnosis of Lung Cancer. Their Phase I project an Optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging MEMS-based probe of 2.8 mm diameter will be designed and manufactured. The plan is to apply MEMS design and wire bonding free packaging techniques for miniaturization of the probe. In this MEMS design the mirror will have high fill factor and bonding pads on the opposite chip side of the reflective mirror surface. The MEMS mirror and the other optical component will be packaged into the MEMS-based probe; the probe will be attached with the existing OCT system, and then will be tested for lung imaging. The proposed MEMS-based OCT system has the potential to be a low-cost tool for rapid diagnosis or screening of lung cancer at the point of care. It is also expected that the technology could be used for other OCT systems for internal organ imaging. If successful the proposed MEMS design and wire bonding-free (WBF) packaging technique can be applied virtually to all optical imaging systems including coherence, confocal, nonlinear and adaptive optical imaging. They can also be used in laser scanning displays and optical telecommunications. This effort may lead to the world's first MEMS-based OCT applicable to rapid diagnosis or screening of lung cancer at the point of care (e.g., bedside or office). Due to its low-cost and disposable nature, it is particularly suitable for field use without the need of sterilization equipments. Although the focus of this proposal is on a MEMS based endoscopic OCT system for bronchoscopy, the key technology developed can be adapted for other compact OCT systems for internal organ imaging. The MEMS-based endoscopic OCT probe is applicable to diagnosis and image-guided surgery of various internal cancers such as prostate, colon, rectal, and gastro-intestinal cancers. "This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5)."