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ArticleBiomedical optics express2021

Modeling and optimization of galvanometric point-scanning temporal dynamics.

Eric M Tang, Yuankai K Tao

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Article in Biomedical optics express, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Eric M TangVanderbilt University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1021-8914
Yuankai K TaoVanderbilt University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, USA.

Funding

Training Program for Innovative Engineering Research in Surgery and InterventionT32EB021937 · NIBIB · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY · PI Dario J Englot, Michael Ian Miga · 2016 to 2026
$2.3M
Intraoperative Optical Coherence Tomography for Ophthalmic Surgical GuidanceR01EY030490 · NEI · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY · PI TAO, YUANKAI KENNY · 2019 to 2023
$1.8M
Intraoperative imaging of macular hole repair to predict visual function outcomesR01EY031769 · NEI · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY · PI TAO, YUANKAI KENNY · 2020 to 2023
$1.4M
NEI NIH HHS R01 EY030490NEI NIH HHS R01 EY031769NIBIB NIH HHS T32 EB021937
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Galvanometers are ubiquitous in point-scanning applications in optical imaging, display, ranging, manufacturing, and therapeutic technologies. However, galvanometer performance is constrained by finite response times related to mirror size and material properties. We present a model-driven approach for optimizing galvanometer response characteristics by tuning the parameters of the closed-loop galvanometer controller and demonstrate settling time reduction by over 50%. As an imaging proof-of-concept, we implement scan waveforms that take advantage of the optimized galvanometer frequency response to increase linear field-of-view, signal-to-noise ratio, contrast-to-noise ratio, and speed. The hardware methods presented may be directly implemented on galvanometer controllers without the need for specialized equipment and used in conjunction with customized scan waveforms to further optimize scanning performance.

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PMID34858675
PMCPMC8606146

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