61 citations
2 papers
physics.bio-ph2013
Method of targeted delivery of laser beam to isolated retinal rods by fiber optics
Nigel Sim, Dmitri Bessarab, C. Michael Jones +1
A method of controllable light delivery to retinal rod cells using an optical fiber is described. Photo-induced current of the living rod cells was measured with the suction electr…
quant-ph2013★ 61 cited
Controllable stimulation of retinal rod cells using single photons
Nam Mai Phan, Mei Fun Cheng, Dmitri A. Bessarab +1
New tools and approaches of quantum optics offer a unique opportunity to generate light pulses carrying a precise number of photons. Accurate control over the light pulses helps to…