Accession Number:

ADP011226

Title:

Simultaneous Multichannel Nonlinear Imaging: Combined Two-Photon Excited Fluorescence and Second-Harmonic Generation Microscopy

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

SYDNEY UNIV (AUSTRALIA) SCHOOL OF PHYSICS

Personal Author(s):

• Gauderon, R.
• Lukins, P. B.
• Sheppard, C. J.

Report Date:

2000-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

4.0

Abstract:

Simultaneous two-photon excited fluorescence TPF and second-harmonic generation SHG imaging is demonstrated using a single femtosecond laser and a scanning microscope. This composite nonlinear microscopic technique was applied to imaging DNA and chromosomes, and it was shown that the two different interaction mechanisms provide complementary information on the structure and nonlinear properties of these biological materials beyond that achievable using either TPF or SHG imaging alone. The use of separate modes of detection, in reflection and transmission respectively, and the simultaneous nature of the acquisition of the two images allows pure TPF and SHG images in precise registration to be obtained.

Descriptors:

• *FLUORESCENCE
• *SECOND HARMONIC GENERATION
• *NONLINEAR SYSTEMS
• *IMAGES
• *PHOTONS
• SCANNING
• DETECTION
• ACQUISITION
• BIOLOGY
• INTERACTIONS
• MATERIALS
• CHROMOSOMES
• MICROSCOPY
• SYNCHRONISM
• MICROSCOPES
• MULTICHANNEL

Subject Categories:

• Electrooptical and Optoelectronic Devices
• Optics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE