Title :
Harmonic generation microscopy of dental sections
Author :
Lin, Chin-Jen ; Kao, Fu-Jen
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Nat. Sun Yat-Sen Univ., Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Abstract :
In this study we are demonstrating the use of third harmonic generation (THG) and second harmonic generation (SHG) in dental sections to produce unique and high-resolution images. The porous structures and collagen within the dental sections greatly facilitate observation based on THG and SHG, respectively.
Keywords :
biomedical optical imaging; dentistry; image resolution; optical harmonic generation; optical microscopy; porous materials; proteins; visible spectra; SHG; THG; collagen; dental sections; harmonic generation microscopy; high-resolution images; porous structures; second harmonic generation; third harmonic generation; Biomedical optical imaging; Dentistry; Frequency conversion; Laser excitation; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical microscopy; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-748-2
