LASER EXPOSURE OF PARYLENE-C INSULATED MICROELECTRODES

Authors
SCHMIDT EM BAK MJ CHRISTENSEN P
Citation
Em. Schmidt et al., LASER EXPOSURE OF PARYLENE-C INSULATED MICROELECTRODES, Journal of neuroscience methods, 62(1-2), 1995, pp. 89-92
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences
Journal title
Journal of neuroscience methods → ACNP
ISSN journal
01650270
Volume
62
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
89 - 92
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-0270(1995)62:1-2<89:LEOPIM>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
The polymer, Parylene-C, has proven to be a biocompatible insulation f or microelectrodes. However, due to its inert nature,the removal of th e insulation from the tips of microelectrodes is difficult. This paper describes the use of an ultraviolet laser system to micromachine Pary lene-C insulation with photoablation to precisely expose an arbitrary shape recording or stimulating surface.