• DocumentCode
    499781
  • Title

    Background-free, 3D vibrational imaging by stimulated Raman scattering microscopy

  • Author

    Ozeki, Yasuyuki ; Dake, Fumihiro ; Kajiyama, Shin´ichiro ; Fukui, Kiichi ; Itoh, Kazuyoshi

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Mater. & Life Sci., Osaka Univ., Suita, Japan
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    2-4 June 2009
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We propose and experimentally show that stimulated Raman scattering can realize novel 3D nonlinear-optical Raman microscopy that is immune to nonresonant background signals. We demonstrate high-contrast molecular imaging of polystyrene beads and plant cells.
  • Keywords
    bio-optics; biological techniques; nonlinear optics; optical microscopy; stimulated Raman scattering; 3D vibrational imaging; high-contrast molecular imaging; nonlinear-optical Raman microscopy; nonresonant background signal; plant cell imaging; polystyrene bead; stimulated Raman scattering microscopy; Biological information theory; Frequency; Intensity modulation; Microscopy; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Phase modulation; Pulse modulation; Raman scattering; Resonance; (180.5655) Raman microscopy; (190.2640) Stimulated scattering, modulation, etc.;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • 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
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5225141