The fNIRS Laboratory is an advanced neuroimaging unit dedicated to investigating brain functions and hemodynamic responses in both controlled clinical settings and ecological environments with high validity. The laboratory houses two primary technological infrastructures catering to diverse research paradigms. The first, a mobile fNIRS system (Artinis Bright) comprising 10 LEDs and 8 detectors, allows for fieldwork and naturalistic data collection. Having two of these mobile units enables "hyperscanning" protocols, which allow for the simultaneous mapping of brain activities between two individuals during social interaction. The second infrastructure, the clinical fNIRS system (Artinis Oximon), is one of the few in Turkey and offers high channel density for detailed cortical data acquisition, providing an optimized analytical framework for in-depth clinical research.
The hallmark of the laboratory is its integrated infrastructure that facilitates multimodal neuroimaging. The fNIRS systems are technically equipped to operate in full synchronization with 32-channel mobile EEG hardware. This enables the simultaneous recording of both electrical brain activity and hemodynamic responses, allowing for a multidimensional analysis of neural processes. Through dedicated task computers, a wide range of cognitive protocols and functional brain tasks can be designed, facilitating high-resolution functional brain mapping across a broad spectrum from cognitive neuroscience to clinical investigations.