Design and 3D Prototyping Handheld Optical Imaging Probe

Portable optical imaging devices and handheld probes.

Build a compact, translational optical imaging device to look inside your ear and eye for biomedical research.

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Project description

Translational optical imaging device often requires a handheld probe for efficient patient imaging. Human-centered design and engineering of such handheld probe involves interdisciplinary understanding of optical instrumentation, computer-aided design software, and device ergonomics. Such design considerations impact the image qualities particularly in a clinical setting. Furthermore, the size, weight, and materials of the handheld probe can govern the comfortability, durability, and clinical feasibility.

In this project, we will design and develop a handheld imaging device that is versatile for patient imaging (ear and eye) and for bench top microscopic imaging, based on an optical imaging technique called optical coherence tomography (OCT). Students will work with optical components to build and test imaging device. A USB camera and push buttons will be integrated in the handheld probe to guide the optical imaging and to trigger image acquisition, respectively. Iterative designing and rapid prototyping of the handheld probe will be performed.

Project outcome

- Build a prototype imaging device
- Present findings as a poster and/or publish in a journal

Project details

Timing, eligibility and other details
Length of commitment	About a semester; 3-5 months
Start time	Summer (May/June)
In-person, remote, or hybrid?	In-Person Project (can only function with in-person engagement)
Level of collaboration	Small group project (2-3 students)
Benefits	Stipend Academic Credit Volunteer
Who is eligible	Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors who are Self-motivated, independent student researchers who have taken freshman-level physics, programming experience is preferred

Project mentor

Jungeun Won

Assistant Professor of Research

Biomedical Engineering

Phone: (716) 645-4497

Email: jungeunw@buffalo.edu

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Preparation activities

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1. Watch 3 relevant videos about optical coherence tomography

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyZXJ3WjKwI

- (Part 1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKzIH7o8zTA

- (Part 2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOSiVuWGNiw

2. Read 2 relevant articles

- https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/journals/journal-of-biomedical-optics/volume-22/issue-12/121715/Clinical-translation-of-handheld-optical-coherence-tomography--practical-considerations/10.1117/1.JBO.22.12.121715.full

- https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/journals/journal-of-biomedical-optics/volume-23/issue-9/096003/Economical-and-compact-briefcase-spectral-domain-optical-coherence-tomography-system/10.1117/1.JBO.23.9.096003.full