John P. Seymour,Mayurachat Ning Gulari,Daryl R. Kipke,KC Kong
申请号：
US15589471
公开号：
US20170326382A1
申请日:
2017.05.08
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2017
代理人:
摘要：
Waveguide neural interface devices and methods for fabricating such devices are provided herein. An exemplary interface device includes a neural device comprising an exterior neural device sidewall extending to a distal end portion of the neural device, an array of electrode sites supported by a first face of the neural device sidewall. The array includes a recording electrode site. The exemplary interface device further includes a waveguide extending along the neural device, the waveguide having a distal end to emit light to illuminate targeted tissue adjacent to the recording electrode site, and a light redirecting element disposed at the distal end of the waveguide. The light redirecting element redirects light traveling through the waveguide in a manner that avoids direct illumination of the recording electrode site on the first face of the neural device sidewall.
