A microscope image shows the true scale of the device (IMAGE)

University of Nottingham

A microscope image shows the true scale of the device

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The optical fibre imaging sensor has a diameter of 125 micrometres, approximately the size a human hair, shown for perspective against a penny. A microscope image shows the true scale of the device, and its ability to conduct light.

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Dr Salvatore La Cavera

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