Single-laser light source for CARS microscopy based on soliton self-frequency shift in a microstructured fiber

Groß P, Kleinschmidt L, Beer S, Cleff C, Fallnich C

Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed

Abstract

A femtosecond light source comprising two high-intensity beams at different wavelengths is applied to coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering microscopy. One wavelength is supplied by a Titanium : Sapphire oscillator, while the other is derived from that via soliton-self-frequency shift in a microstructured fiber. Clear CARS images are acquired with the frequency difference adjusted to resonances of polystyrene and lipids.

Details about the publication

JournalApplied Physics B: Lasers and Optics (Appl. Phys. B)
Volume101
Issue1-2
Page range167-172
StatusPublished
Release year2010 (31/10/2010)
Language in which the publication is writtenEnglish
Keywordsraman scattering microscopy photonic crystal fiber supercontinuum system cells

Authors from the University of Münster

Cleff, Carsten
Fallnich, Carsten
Groß, Petra