DARK-FIELD MID-INFRARED PHOTOTHERMAL MICROSCOPY

    公开(公告)号:US20230408805A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-21

    申请号:US18205152

    申请日:2023-06-02

    CPC classification number: G02B21/16 G02B21/025 G02B21/361

    Abstract: Microscopic analysis of a sample includes a system using dark-field illumination. A mid-IR optical source generates a mid-infrared beam, which is directed onto the sample to induce a temperature change by absorption of the mid-infrared beam. A visible light source generates a light illuminating the sample on a substrate and creating a scattered field and a reflected field along a collection path of the system. A pupil mask is positioned along the collection path to block the reflected field while allowing the scattered field to pass therethrough. A camera is positioned at an end of the collection path to collect the scattered field and generate a dark-field image of the sample.

    METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HIGH-QUALITY IMAGING OF EMBEDDED TISSUE SECTIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20230280501A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-07

    申请号:US18117763

    申请日:2023-03-06

    CPC classification number: G02B1/113 G02B21/06 G01N1/30

    Abstract: A method and device for visualizing a sample having a tissue section embedded in a solid material are provided. The method and device include applying an incident light to the tissue section embedded in the solid material. The tissue section embedded in the solid material is disposed on a layered structure configured to reduce optical back reflection at an interface between the tissue section embedded in the solid material and the layered structure. The incident light passes through the tissue section embedded in the solid material and the layered structure with reduced reflection at each of the interfaces such that visualizing one or more artifacts from reflecting the incident light from surfaces of the tissue section embedded in the solid material is reduced.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BIOMOLECULAR ANALYSIS

    公开(公告)号:US20210172863A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-10

    申请号:US17115017

    申请日:2020-12-08

    Abstract: An apparatus, and method of operating the same, detects changes in biomass accumulating on a surface of a substrate while minimizing bulk effect. The apparatus includes a sensor substrate and two illumination sources. A first illumination source generates a first light having a first central wavelength. A second illumination source generates a second light having a second central wavelength different than the first wavelength. The first and second light are mixed to produce a combined light. An analyte solution is introduced to the sensor substrate. Incident light of the combined light is reflected from the sensor substrate to produce a signal. The signal is imaged with a camera to obtain a reflectance. Reflectance produced by the combined light is not affected by variations in the dielectric properties of the analyte solution. A biomass accumulated on the substrate is computed based on the reflectance.

    Method and device for high-quality imaging of embedded tissue sections

    公开(公告)号:US12085691B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-10

    申请号:US18117763

    申请日:2023-03-06

    CPC classification number: G02B1/113 G01N1/30 G02B21/06

    Abstract: A method and device for visualizing a sample having a tissue section embedded in a solid material are provided. The method and device include applying an incident light to the tissue section embedded in the solid material. The tissue section embedded in the solid material is disposed on a layered structure configured to reduce optical back reflection at an interface between the tissue section embedded in the solid material and the layered structure. The incident light passes through the tissue section embedded in the solid material and the layered structure with reduced reflection at each of the interfaces such that visualizing one or more artifacts from reflecting the incident light from surfaces of the tissue section embedded in the solid material is reduced.

    Dark-field mid-infrared photothermal microscopy

    公开(公告)号:US11709352B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-25

    申请号:US17704896

    申请日:2022-03-25

    CPC classification number: G02B21/16 G02B21/025 G02B21/361

    Abstract: Microscopic analysis of a sample includes a system using dark-field illumination. A mid-IR optical source generates a mid-infrared beam, which is directed onto the sample to induce a temperature change by absorption of the mid-infrared beam. A visible light source generates a light illuminating the sample on a substrate and creating a scattered field and a reflected field along a collection path of the system. A pupil mask is positioned along the collection path to block the reflected field while allowing the scattered field to pass therethrough. A camera is positioned at an end of the collection path to collect the scattered field and generate a dark-field image of the sample.

    Apparatus and method for biomolecular analysis

    公开(公告)号:US11137343B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-05

    申请号:US17115017

    申请日:2020-12-08

    Abstract: An apparatus, and method of operating the same, detects changes in biomass accumulating on a surface of a substrate while minimizing bulk effect. The apparatus includes a sensor substrate and two illumination sources. A first illumination source generates a first light having a first central wavelength. A second illumination source generates a second light having a second central wavelength different than the first wavelength. The first and second light are mixed to produce a combined light. An analyte solution is introduced to the sensor substrate. Incident light of the combined light is reflected from the sensor substrate to produce a signal. The signal is imaged with a camera to obtain a reflectance. Reflectance produced by the combined light is not affected by variations in the dielectric properties of the analyte solution. A biomass accumulated on the substrate is computed based on the reflectance.

    BOND-SELECTIVE FULL-FIELD OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY

    公开(公告)号:US20250012557A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-09

    申请号:US18761623

    申请日:2024-07-02

    Abstract: A wide-field bond-selective optical coherence tomography (OCT) system and method for imaging a sample includes generating infrared light and directing the infrared light onto the sample to selectively heat the sample. Probe light is also directed onto the sample. A first actuator provides sample depth scanning with respect to a first objective in a reference arm of the system, and a second actuator provides sample depth scanning with respect to a second objective in a sample arm of the system. A detection system receives scattered probe light reflected from the sample. A change in the received probe light from the sample that is indicative of absorption of infrared light.

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