A Stanford University research team, led by Joseph Kahn, has created an endoscope comprised of a single optical fiber, according to a New Scientist report.
The endoscope prototype, which is approximately the thickness of a human hair, is currently able to show objects 2.5 micrometers in size.
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The endoscope prototype, which is approximately the thickness of a human hair, is currently able to show objects 2.5 micrometers in size.
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