Research Article
Comparing Wired and Wireless Optogenetic Control Systems: Impact on Behavior and Efficiency
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-031-86203-8_24, author={Hongzhen Pan and Yitong Zhang and Yiran Lang and Dingjie Suo and Chunyu Zhang and Jian Zhang}, title={Comparing Wired and Wireless Optogenetic Control Systems: Impact on Behavior and Efficiency}, proceedings={Wireless and Satellite Systems. 14th EAI International Conference, WiSATS 2024, Harbin, China, August 23--25, 2024, Proceedings, Part II}, proceedings_a={WISATS PART 2}, year={2025}, month={3}, keywords={Optogenetics Fiber Wireless Efficiency}, doi={10.1007/978-3-031-86203-8_24} }- Hongzhen Pan
Yitong Zhang
Yiran Lang
Dingjie Suo
Chunyu Zhang
Jian Zhang
Year: 2025
Comparing Wired and Wireless Optogenetic Control Systems: Impact on Behavior and Efficiency
WISATS PART 2
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-86203-8_24
Abstract
In optogenetics, light-sensitive proteins introduced into specific cells can only be activated by light of specific wavelengths. Therefore, it is possible to precisely modulate the functionality of neural cells by activating or inhibiting ion channels with light of the corresponding wavelength. Experimental setups often require electrodes or optical fibers implanted on or in the brains of animals. Wired connections between the animal’s head and the equipment can pose some challenges to the experiment. In this study, we compared wired optogenetic control systems with battery-powered wireless optogenetic control systems. We found that the wired optogenetic control system outperformed the battery-powered wireless system in terms of both the impact on the natural behavior of the experimental subjects and the efficiency of optogenetic control. We also proposed some improvements in both aspects.
