• DocumentCode
    500231
  • Title

    Optical control of neural activity by waveguide delivery in genetically targeted brain tissue

  • Author

    Zhang, Jiayi ; Laiwalla, Farah ; Kim, Jennifer ; Van Wagenen, Rick ; Song, Yoon-Kyu ; Connors, Barry ; Nurmikko, Arto

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Phys., Brown Univ., Providence, RI, USA
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    2-4 June 2009
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    Genetically targeted neurons in brain expressing light sensitive channel Channelrhodopsin can be stimulated optically. We report a novel optical waveguide probe for simultaneous optical stimulation and electrical recording of neurons to modulate neural network behavior.
  • Keywords
    bio-optics; optical sensors; optical waveguides; electrical recording; genetically targeted brain tissue; genetically targeted neurons; light sensitive channel channelrhodopsin; neural activity; neural network; optical control; optical stimulation; optical waveguide probe; Brain; Neurons; Optical computing; Optical control; Optical fiber networks; Optical modulation; Optical recording; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Stimulated emission; 170.3890 Medical optics instrumentation; 170.5380 Physiology;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Baltimore, MD
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-869-8
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-55752-869-8
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5225613
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=500231