Super light microscope

Laparoscopic medical technology has developed very strongly in the past. Not only diagnosis, screening for tumors but also can intervene inside the patient's body ... However, the endoscope equipment still has many defects such as high cost, need to clean And especially the problem of sterilization, irritation, discomfort for patients ...

To overcome these shortcomings, the Fraunhofer Institute of Science in Germany is developing a microscope-sized camera with only a grain of salt on the top of the fiber optic cable for endoscopic imaging. It is important that this new endoscope is less irritating, flexible in screening the inside of the body, resulting in high resolution digital images; Low cost and only one use.

A digital camera system consists of a lens and a sensor that converts the recorded image into an electrical signal for transmission to the outside. Sensors are mass produced on the basis of microprocessor technology so the price is much cheaper than before. The size of the camera is only 1x1x1 mm, but the resolution of the image is amazing with 62,500 pixels.

The new technology is also used in the car industry, which can replace the rearview mirror to capture the rear view of the car and display on the front of the steering wheel.

According to the magazine Physorg , these tiny cameras will be launched in 2012 for just a few euros.