Title :
Nonlinear optical imaging with Sub-12fs pulses
Author :
Andegeko, Yair ; Pestov, Dmitry ; Sprague, Kyle E. ; Lozovoy, Vadim V. ; Dantus, Marcos
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Chem., Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI, USA
Abstract :
Transform limited ultrashort pulses are used in a laser-scanning two-photon microscope for imaging of various biological specimens, demonstrating the importance of dispersion-free imaging system. Pulse characterization, qualitative and quantitative data are presented.
Keywords :
bio-optics; biological techniques; high-speed optical techniques; laser beam applications; nonlinear optics; optical images; optical microscopy; two-photon processes; biological imaging; dispersion-free imaging system; laser-scanning two-photon microscope; nonlinear optical imaging; pulse characterization; time 12 fs; transform limited ultrashort pulse; Biomedical optical imaging; Focusing; Mice; Optical imaging; Optical microscopy; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulse shaping; Optical pulses; Pulse measurements; Pulse shaping methods; (180.4315) Nonlinear microscopy; (320.7110) Ultrafast nonlinear optics;
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
