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Optical probe configurations using flat-tipped fibers (a) and side-firing fibers (b). Flat-tipped optical fibers emit light straight to the front and must therefore be placed perpendicular to the tissue surface. The tips of side-firing optical fibers are polished under an angle that causes total internal reflection, which results in light emission through the side of the fiber and means that they can be placed parallel to the tissue surface.
