Title :
Origins of backward second-harmonic-generation emission in a biological sample examined by laser scanning microscopes
Author :
Sun, Chi-Kuang ; Chu, Shi-Wei ; Tai, Shih-Peng ; Chan, Ming-Che ; Hsiao, I-Ching ; Lin, Chi-Hung ; Chen, Yung-Chih ; Lin, Bai-Ling
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Taiwan Univ., Taipei, Taiwan
Abstract :
We characterize the backward second-harmonic-generation (SHG) emission in biological samples with a SHG microscope. Contributions from different mechanisms, including direct backward emissions, reflection and back-scattering of the forward emissions, are identified and clarified.
Keywords :
bio-optics; biomedical optical imaging; laser applications in medicine; light reflection; light scattering; optical harmonic generation; optical microscopy; back light scattering; biological sample; direct backward light emissions; forward light emissions; laser scanning microscopes; light reflection; second-harmonic-generation emission; Biological information theory; Biomedical optical imaging; Fluorescence; Muscles; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical microscopy; Optical reflection; Optical sensors; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.202180
