Scanning fiber devices are disclosed. In one aspect, a scan ning fiber device may include an
actuator tube. The scanning fiber device may also include a cantilevered free end portion of …

Methods, systems, and devices can determine spatial relationships between a probe and a
target surface. Specular reflections from the target surface vary dramatically with small …

Written by an award-winning leader in the field, this is a thoroughly integrated overview of
the many facets and disciplines of optical scanning. Of particular utility to both practitioner …

The present invention provides scanning beam devices that have one or more detectors
positioned Within a housing of the device. The detector (s) may be disposed anywhere …

Improved methods, systems and apparatus relating to wide field fluorescence and
reflectance imaging are provided, including improved methods, systems and apparatus …

Scanning beam device calibration using a calibration pattern is disclosed. In one aspect, a
method may include acquiring an image of a calibration pattern using a scanning beam …

The present invention provides a memory element for providing compatibility information
and/or parametric data about a scanning beam device to a universal base station. The …

A method of one aspect may include monitoring movement of a scanning beam image
acquisition device. Images may be acquired with the scanning beam image acquisition …

Methods and systems for detecting early stage dental caries and decays are provided. In
particular, in an embodiment, laser-induced autofluorescence (AF) from multiple excitation …

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