"Optical Fibers" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Thin strands of transparent material, usually glass, that are used for transmitting light waves over long distances.
| Descriptor ID |
D055100
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.632.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Optical Fibers- Optical Fibers
- Fiber, Optical
- Fibers, Optical
- Optical Fiber
- Fiber Optic Cables
- Cable, Fiber Optic
- Cables, Fiber Optic
- Fiber Optic Cable
- Optic Cable, Fiber
- Optic Cables, Fiber
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Optical Fibers" by people in Profiles.
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Ishikawa A, Segawa M, Toh Y, Watanabe K, Masuda A, Matsumoto T, Yamazaki A, Yoshihashi S, Uritani A, Harano H. Three-dimensional reconstruction of a small piece of Ce-doped lithium glass scintillator of an optical fiber-based neutron detector using microcomputed tomography technique. J Radiat Res. 2025 Sep 23; 66(5):563-569.
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Zhao X, Tsao YC, Lee FJ, Tsai WH, Wang CH, Chuang TL, Wu MS, Lin CW. Optical fiber sensor based on surface plasmon resonance for rapid detection of avian influenza virus subtype H6: Initial studies. J Virol Methods. 2016 Jul; 233:15-22.
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Thomas TP, Chang YC, Ye JY, Kotlyar A, Cao Z, Shukla R, Qin S, Norris TB, Baker JR. Optical fiber-based in vivo quantification of growth factor receptors. Cancer. 2012 Apr 15; 118(8):2148-56.
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Matsumoto T, Harano H, Masuda A, Nishiyama J, Sakurai Y, Uritani A. New idea of a small-sized neutron detector with a plastic fibre. Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2011 Jul; 146(1-3):92-5.
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Chang YC, Ye JY, Thomas T, Chen Y, Baker JR, Norris TB. Two-photon fluorescence correlation spectroscopy through a dual-clad optical fiber. Opt Express. 2008 Aug 18; 16(17):12640-9.
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Thomas TP, Ye JY, Chang YC, Kotlyar A, Cao Z, Majoros IJ, Norris TB, Baker JR. Investigation of tumor cell targeting of a dendrimer nanoparticle using a double-clad optical fiber probe. J Biomed Opt. 2008 Jan-Feb; 13(1):014024.
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Carlson AL, Hoffmeyer MR, Wall KM, Baugher PJ, Richards-Kortum R, Dharmawardhane SF. In situ analysis of breast cancer progression in murine models using a macroscopic fluorescence imaging system. Lasers Surg Med. 2006 Dec; 38(10):928-38.
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Francischelli DE, Tarbell JM, Geselowitz DB. Local blood residence times in the Penn State artificial heart. Artif Organs. 1991 Jun; 15(3):218-24.