PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus and a method for stimulating neurocyte capable of stimulating to activate for a short time while downsizing more than ever before.SOLUTION: A pulse drive voltage is applied to a laser diode having a voltage value above a voltage for generating relaxation oscillation or more, and a laser light having a pulse-like specific peak is output from the laser diode, and the laser light having the pulse-like specific peak condenses on a stimulation subject in a sample.COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT【課題】短時間で活性化に至る刺激を与えるとともに従来に比して小型化し得る神経細胞刺激装置及び神経細胞刺激方法を提案する。【解決手段】緩和振動が生じる電圧値以上となるパルス状の駆動電圧を半導体レーザに印加して、パルス状の特異ピークをもつレーザ光を半導体レーザから出力させ、該パルス状の特異ピークをもつレーザ光を、サンプルにおける刺激対象に集光させる。【選択図】図1
