A 1μm diameter tip fiber-based surface plasmon resonance system for single unit optical neural recording

Hyowon Moon, Shin Ae Kim, Sang Beom Jun, Jesun Lee, Uhtaek Oh, Sung June Kim

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Abstract

A gold-deposited optical fiber sensor system based on surface plasmon resonance (SPR) was developed for optical measurement of neuronal activity. To enhance the sensitivity of localized SPR and to make a precise and safe contact with the cellular membrane, we designed a tapered optical probe of 1m diameter at the tip of the fiber. By wet etching and gold evaporating processes, pencil-shaped optical probes were successfully fabricated. The SPR system with the sharp optical probe was integrated with a conventional patch clamping system to realize a simultaneous optical and electrical recording on a single neuron. Although the shape of optical signal is not clear due to tiny change of intrinsic optical properties on the neuron, optical and electrical signals were simultaneously changed by capsaicin stimulation. Furthermore, our designed fiber probe can be applicable to localized optical stimulation as well as in vivo optical neuroprosthetic devices.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 2011
Pages498-500
Number of pages3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 2011 - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: 30 Aug 20113 Sep 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
ISSN (Print)1557-170X

Conference

Conference33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period30/08/113/09/11

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