Title :
Enhanced axial confinement of sum frequency generation in a temporal focusing setup
Author :
Straub, Adam ; Durst, Michael ; Xu, Chris
Author_Institution :
Appl. & Eng. Phys., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate enhanced axial confinement in a temporal focusing setup using a shaped spectrum and a narrow emission filter, achieving 10times reduction of out-of-focus background when compared to conventional two-photon microscopy.
Keywords :
optical filters; optical focusing; optical frequency conversion; enhanced axial confinement; narrow emission filter; spectrum shaping; sum frequency generation; temporal focusing setup; Focusing; Frequency; Laser excitation; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical filters; Optical harmonic generation; Optical microscopy; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; (180.5810) Scanning microscopy; (190.4160) Multiharmonic generation; (190.4180) Multiphoton processes;
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
