Affiliation:
1. Université de Strasbourg
2. INSA Strasbourg
Abstract
Despite the gain in resolution brought by microsphere (MS)-assisted microscopy, it has always faced several limitations, such as a limited field of view, surface defects, low contrast, and lack of manipulability. This Letter presents a new type of MS created at the tip of an optical fiber, which we call a fiber microsphere (fMS). The fMS is made from a single-mode or coreless fiber, molten and stretched, ensuring high homogeneity and a sphere diameter smaller than the fiber itself. In addition, the connection between the fMS and the fiber makes scanning the sample a simple task, offering a solution to the difficulties of handling. The fabrication procedure of the fMS and the optical system used in the study are detailed. Our measurements show a clear superiority of the fMS over the soda-lime MS in resolving power and imaging performance.
Funder
Société d'Accélération du Transfert de Technologies
Université de Strasbourg
Institut National des sciences appliquées de Strasbourg
Subject
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
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