Title :
Improved contrast in confocal microscopy by using a blue frequency doubled diode-pumped solid-state laser
Author :
Ribbing, C. ; Karlsson, G. ; Palmskong, G. ; Brismar, H. ; Laurell, F. ; Spiekermann, S. ; Nordborg, J. ; Rydholm, J. ; Karlsson, H.
Author_Institution :
Angstrom Laboratory, Uppsala Univ., Sweden
Abstract :
The standard Ar ion laser in a confocal microscope was replaced with an intra-cavity frequency doubled Nd:YAG laser operating at 473 nm. The fluorescence image quality suggests that excitation at 473 nm could be preferable.
Keywords :
fluorescence; image resolution; neodymium; optical harmonic generation; optical images; optical microscopy; optical pumping; solid lasers; 473 nm; blue frequency doubled diode-pumped solid-state laser; confocal microscopy; contrast; fluorescence image quality;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
