Title :
Balanced-detection Raman induced Kerr effect microscopy
Author :
Kumar, V. ; Casella, M. ; Molotokaite, E. ; Kukura, P. ; Manzoni, C. ; Polli, D. ; Marangoni, M. ; Cerullo, G.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Fis., Politec. di Milano, Milan, Italy
Abstract :
We introduce balanced-detection Raman-induced Kerr effect microscopy as a new powerful coherent Raman imaging technique, combining background-free detection with the absence of non-resonant background and linear dependence on sample concentration.
Keywords :
Raman spectra; light coherence; optical Kerr effect; optical images; optical microscopy; background-free detection; balanced-detection Raman induced Kerr effect microscopy; coherent Raman imaging; Biomedical imaging; Kerr effect; Laser beams; Microscopy; Raman scattering; Resonant frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
