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

fYear

2009

fDate

2-4 June 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

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;

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

5225997