The Materials Science of Optogenetics Experiments
Type
Blog Post
Published
Sept. 17, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
... caters to optogenetics users and adjusts the lasers appropriately (tuned for optogenetics). These lasers...answer a research question. The flip side of the optogenetics coin is materials science-based. Light is delivered...optics is probably the least difficult portion of optogenetics (though it does require a significant amount...become go-to providers of materials needed for optogenetics.
There are several important considerations ...with fabrication of the fiber optics needed for optogenetics. First, the length of the fiber optic for the...laser output), 5ms “on”, 50ms “off”. A pulse generator such as the A.M.P.I Master-9 Pulse Stimulator,...manipulation of the laser power source itself. Pulse generation (TTL pulse) is a standard electronics protocol...