Single laser source for multimodal coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering microscopy
Author(s) -
Adrian F. Pegoraro,
Aaron D. Slepkov,
Andrew Ridsdale,
John Paul Pezacki,
Albert Stolow
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
applied optics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0003-6935
DOI - 10.1364/ao.49.000f10
Subject(s) - microscopy , optics , raman scattering , laser , microscope , materials science , optical microscope , raman spectroscopy , coherent anti stokes raman spectroscopy , physics , scanning electron microscope
Short laser pulse technology has significantly contributed to biomedical research, especially via nonlinear optical microscopy. Coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) microscopy is a label-free, chemical-selective method that is growing in importance as improved methods and light sources develop. Here we discuss different approaches to laser source development for CARS microscopy and highlight the advantages of a multimodal CARS microscope, illustrated by selected applications in biomedical research.
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