Title :
Optimizing Contrast of Tip-Enhanced Fluorescence Microscopy for Imaging High-Density Samples
Author :
Mu, Chun ; Cox, Jonathan R. ; Xie, Changan ; Gerton, Jordan M.
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 :
fluorescence spectroscopy; quantum dot lasers; high contrast images; imaging high density samples; operation parameters; optimizing contrast; photon analysis; tip enhanced fluorescence microscopy; Atomic force microscopy; Biomedical optical imaging; Fluorescence; Focusing; Histograms; Optical filters; Optical microscopy; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Probes;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453366
