Title :
Optimizing contrast of tip-enhanced fluorescence microscopy for imaging high-density samples
Author :
Mu, Chun ; Cox, Jonathan R. ; Xie, Changan ; Gerton, Jordan M.
Author_Institution :
115 S, 1400 E, Suite 201, Department of Physics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, 84112, USA
Abstract :
Quantum dots are imaged using tip-enhanced fluorescence microscopy. Optimization of the operation parameters leads to high-contrast images of high-density samples and a novel photon analysis improves contrast further.
Keywords :
Atomic force microscopy; Biomedical optical imaging; Fluorescence; Focusing; Histograms; Optical filters; Optical microscopy; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Probes;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431143
