Project Grant R21EB037238

Award Date 1/10/25
Completion Date 12/31/27
Dollars Obligated $192K
Federal Grant Program
93.286
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Colorado, USA
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  1. Validation of a low-voltage, high-speed electrowetting-based prism scanner for use in a compact, non-mechanical OCT imaging system.
  2. Development and demonstration of a miniaturized OCT endoscope system integrating the electrowetting prism scanner, to enable tissue imaging during surgical procedures.

The project, awarded to the University of Colorado, aims to advance the technical capabilities of miniature OCT endoscopes to provide enhanced imaging for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and neurological disorders. The award period is from January 10, 2025 to December 31, 2027.

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