Title :
Miniaturized epi-third harmonic generation microscope with a sub-micron spatial resolution and a video rate
Author :
Chia, Shih-Hsuan ; Cheng, Nai-Chia ; Liu, Tzu-Ming ; Chan, Ming-Che ; Chen, I-Hsiu ; Sun, Chi-Kuang
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Taiwan Univ., Taipei, Taiwan
Abstract :
With a 2D scanning MEMS mirror, we demonstrate a miniaturized epi-third-harmonic-generation microscope with a video rate and a 0.7 mum transverse resolution. In vivo THG imaging of human skin is demonstrated.
Keywords :
biomedical optical imaging; image resolution; micro-optomechanical devices; micromirrors; optical harmonic generation; optical microscopy; skin; 2D scanning MEMS mirror; human skin; in vivo THG imaging; miniaturized epi-third harmonic generation microscope; submicron spatial resolution; transverse resolution; video rate; Frequency conversion; Laser beams; Lenses; Micromechanical devices; Mirrors; Optical harmonic generation; Optical imaging; Optical microscopy; Spatial resolution; Ultrafast optics; (180.4315) Nonlinear microscopy; (190.2620) Harmonic generation and mixing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
