Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 62, Issue 18, 1817022(2025)

Deep Learning-Based Resolution Enhancement Method for NIR-II Fluorescence Imaging (Invited)

Shiyi Peng1, Yuhuang Zhang1, Xiaolong Liu2, Xiaoxiao Fan2, Hui Lin2, and Jun Qian1、*
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  • 1Centre for Optical and Electromagnetic Research, College of Optical Science and Engineering, International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang , China
  • 2Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang , China
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    This research proposes a deep learning-based resolution enhancement strategy for near-infrared II (NIR-II, 900?1880 nm) fluorescence imaging, which effectively overcomes the physical limitations of pixel quantity and size of InGaAs and HgCdTe detectors through fine-tuning the Real-ESRGAN super-resolution network model. The effectiveness of this method is validated in three typical scenarios: NIR-II whole-body vascular imaging in mice, multi-scene imaging in the NIR-IIc band, and NIR-II clinical application in diabetic foot assessment. The fine-tuned model significantly outperformed traditional bilinear and bicubic interpolation methods in both perception-based image quality evaluator (PIQE) and spatial resolution indicator—full width at half maximum (FWHM). Notably, the model demonstrated its capability to enhance the resolution of images with similar visual features, even when tested on untrained data from the NIR-IIc band, such as images of the mouse abdomens, intestines, and legs. This technology provides a new solution for high-quality NIR-II biomedical imaging, particularly offering clearer vascular visualization tools for clinical diagnosis, which is expected to play an important role in NIR-II fluorescence-guided clinical surgery.

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    Shiyi Peng, Yuhuang Zhang, Xiaolong Liu, Xiaoxiao Fan, Hui Lin, Jun Qian. Deep Learning-Based Resolution Enhancement Method for NIR-II Fluorescence Imaging (Invited)[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2025, 62(18): 1817022

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    Paper Information

    Category: Medical Optics and Biotechnology

    Received: May. 13, 2025

    Accepted: Jun. 17, 2025

    Published Online: Sep. 9, 2025

    The Author Email: Jun Qian (qianjun@zju.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP251220

    CSTR:32186.14.LOP251220

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