Widely-tunable single fiber laser OPO for multimodal microscopy

Benjamin Cromey, Orkhongua Batjargal, Yukun Qin, Sean Crystal, Khanh Kieu

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Abstract

Raman microscopy is a key technique for biological imaging since it can provide valuable information about the chemical constituents of a sample without any labels. However, because two wavelengths are required for either CARS or SRS to occur, most Raman imaging set ups use multiple lasers with complicated synchronization requirements. In this presentation, we discuss the design and performance of a tunable Ytterbium-based fiber laser and an optical parametric oscillator for Raman microscopy. Our system uses a single laser that creates both pump and probe beams via nonlinear optical effects. Due to its reasonable high peak power, this laser system is a suitable light source for multimodal microscopy using both Raman and multiphoton imaging functionalities.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNonlinear Frequency Generation and Conversion
Subtitle of host publicationMaterials and Devices XIX
EditorsPeter G. Schunemann, Kenneth L. Schepler
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510632912
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
EventNonlinear Frequency Generation and Conversion: Materials and Devices XIX 2020 - San Francisco, United States
Duration: Feb 3 2020Feb 5 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume11264
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceNonlinear Frequency Generation and Conversion: Materials and Devices XIX 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period2/3/202/5/20

Keywords

  • Fiber laser
  • Multimodal microscopy
  • Multiphoton microscopy
  • OPO
  • Stimulated raman scattering

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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