Thermal and optical characterization of micro-LED probes for in vivo optogenetic neural stimulation
McAlinden, Niall and Massoubre, David and Richardson, Elliot and Gu, Erdan and Sakata, Shuzo and Dawson, Martin D and Mathieson, Keith (2013) Thermal and optical characterization of micro-LED probes for in vivo optogenetic neural stimulation. Optics Letters, 38 (6). pp. 992-994. (https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.38.000992)
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Abstract
Within optogenetics there is a need for compact light sources that are capable of delivering light with excellent spatial, temporal, and spectral resolution to deep brain structures. Here, we demonstrate a custom GaN-based LED probe for such applications and the electrical, optical, and thermal properties are analyzed. The output power density and emission spectrum were found to be suitable for stimulating channelrhodopsin-2, one of the most common light-sensitive proteins currently used in optogenetics. The LED device produced high light intensities, far in excess of those required to stimulate the light-sensitive proteins within the neurons. Thermal performance was also investigated, illustrating that a broad range of operating regimes in pulsed mode are accessible while keeping a minimum increase in temperature for the brain (0.5°C). This type of custom device represents a significant step forward for the optogenetics community, allowing multiple bright excitation sites along the length of a minimally invasive neural probe.
ORCID iDs
McAlinden, Niall ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0369-8788, Massoubre, David, Richardson, Elliot, Gu, Erdan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7607-9902, Sakata, Shuzo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6796-411X, Dawson, Martin D ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6639-2989 and Mathieson, Keith ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9517-8076;-
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Item type: Article ID code: 43405 Dates: DateEvent15 March 2013PublishedNotes: This paper was published in Optics Letters and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OL.38.000992. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law. Subjects: Science > Physics > Optics. Light Department: Faculty of Science > Physics > Institute of Photonics
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