Audiologists are in need of sophisticated analysis equipment with nanometer resolution that will provide comprehensive data with full field of view imaging of the ear's tympanic membrane. Technology capable of providing this data will significantly improve the treatment of patients. This report details the mechanical design and fabrication of a laser holographic otoscope created to meet these needs. The image quality from the constructed device has been validated and is being used in a real medical research environment to investigate different species of tympanic membranes, including that of humans.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Dwyer, Benjamin William
• Maccaferri, Martin Edward
• Wester, Christian Reber

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042408-125746

Award

• Provost's MQP Award

Advisor

• Furlong-Vazquez, Cosme

Year

• 2008

Sponsor

• Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Date created

• 2008-04-24

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

License

• All rights reserved

Last modified

• 2023-01-20