Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 59, Issue 8, 0800001(2022)

Key Technologies and Progress of Precision Optogenetics

Yifan Wang1,3, Yao Zheng1,3, Yue Zhu1,3, Xiaobin Xu2,3, Wei Gong2,3、*, and Ke Si1,2,3、**
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  • 1College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou , Zhejiang 310027, China
  • 2School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou , Zhejiang 310058, China
  • 3MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-Machine Integration, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou , Zhejiang 310058, China
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    Optogenetics uses optical technologies to control brain neural activity, providing important techniques and developing contemporary neuroscience. Because the noninvasive penetration depth of light is restricted in biological tissue, traditional optogenetics implants an invasive optical fiber, resulting in the inability to guarantee the spatial precision of light stimulation. Recently, with the advancement of optical technology, precision optogenetics has gradually emerged. Precision optogenetics primarily uses a deep-penetration optical system with a high spatiotemporal resolution, single-cell precision neuromodulation capabilities, and real-time detection capabilities for subcellular precision neuronal cluster activity. In this study, we analyzed and discussed the technical principles, optical path construction, and system optimization of precision optogenetics. Finally, we look forward to the future developments and applications of precision optogenetics by discussing the technical limitations and possible solutions.

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    Yifan Wang, Yao Zheng, Yue Zhu, Xiaobin Xu, Wei Gong, Ke Si. Key Technologies and Progress of Precision Optogenetics[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2022, 59(8): 0800001

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    Category: Reviews

    Received: Aug. 5, 2021

    Accepted: Oct. 13, 2021

    Published Online: Apr. 11, 2022

    The Author Email: Gong Wei (weigong@zju.edu.cn), Si Ke (kesi@zju.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP202259.0800001

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