Optical neuroimaging is a central component of modern neuroscience. It enables the highly precise visualization of neural structures—from dendrites and synapses to functional networks—and thus forms the basis for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

In neurosurgery in particular, the requirements for optical performance are especially demanding. Within deep and highly confined surgical fields, tissue must be visualized reliably and without artifacts. High illumination, stable depth of field, and a sufficiently large field of view (FOV) are essential – particularly for tumor resections, vascular procedures, and fluorescence-guided surgeries, where accurate visualization of critical structures and vascular pathways directly influences surgical outcomes.