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Hanninen A. Vibrational imaging of metabolites for improved microbial cell strains. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS 2024; 29:S22711. [PMID: 38952688 PMCID: PMC11216725 DOI: 10.1117/1.jbo.29.s2.s22711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
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Significance Biomanufacturing utilizes modified microbial systems to sustainably produce commercially important biomolecules for use in agricultural, energy, food, material, and pharmaceutical industries. However, technological challenges related to non-destructive and high-throughput metabolite screening need to be addressed to fully unlock the potential of synthetic biology and sustainable biomanufacturing. Aim This perspective outlines current analytical screening tools used in industrial cell strain development programs and introduces label-free vibrational spectro-microscopy as an alternative contrast mechanism. Approach We provide an overview of the analytical instrumentation currently used in the "test" portion of the design, build, test, and learn cycle of synthetic biology. We then highlight recent progress in Raman scattering and infrared absorption imaging techniques, which have enabled improved molecular specificity and sensitivity. Results Recent developments in high-resolution chemical imaging methods allow for greater throughput without compromising the image contrast. We provide a roadmap of future work needed to support integration with microfluidics for rapid screening at the single-cell level. Conclusions Quantifying the net expression of metabolites allows for the identification of cells with metabolic pathways that result in increased biomolecule production, which is essential for improving the yield and reducing the cost of industrial biomanufacturing. Technological advancements in vibrational microscopy instrumentation will greatly benefit biofoundries as a complementary approach for non-destructive cell screening.
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Bhargava R. Digital Histopathology by Infrared Spectroscopic Imaging. ANNUAL REVIEW OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (PALO ALTO, CALIF.) 2023; 16:205-230. [PMID: 37068745 PMCID: PMC10408309 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-anchem-101422-090956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Infrared (IR) spectroscopic imaging records spatially resolved molecular vibrational spectra, enabling a comprehensive measurement of the chemical makeup and heterogeneity of biological tissues. Combining this novel contrast mechanism in microscopy with the use of artificial intelligence can transform the practice of histopathology, which currently relies largely on human examination of morphologic patterns within stained tissue. First, this review summarizes IR imaging instrumentation especially suited to histopathology, analyses of its performance, and major trends. Second, an overview of data processing methods and application of machine learning is given, with an emphasis on the emerging use of deep learning. Third, a discussion on workflows in pathology is provided, with four categories proposed based on the complexity of methods and the analytical performance needed. Last, a set of guidelines, termed experimental and analytical specifications for spectroscopic imaging in histopathology, are proposed to help standardize the diversity of approaches in this emerging area.
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- Rohit Bhargava
- Department of Bioengineering; Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Department of Chemistry; Cancer Center at Illinois; and Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, USA;
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Ferrer Ortas J, Mahou P, Escot S, Stringari C, David NB, Bally-Cuif L, Dray N, Négrerie M, Supatto W, Beaurepaire E. Label-free imaging of red blood cells and oxygenation with color third-order sum-frequency generation microscopy. LIGHT, SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS 2023; 12:29. [PMID: 36702815 PMCID: PMC9879988 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-022-01064-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Mapping red blood cells (RBCs) flow and oxygenation is of key importance for analyzing brain and tissue physiology. Current microscopy methods are limited either in sensitivity or in spatio-temporal resolution. In this work, we introduce a novel approach based on label-free third-order sum-frequency generation (TSFG) and third-harmonic generation (THG) contrasts. First, we propose a novel experimental scheme for color TSFG microscopy, which provides simultaneous measurements at several wavelengths encompassing the Soret absorption band of hemoglobin. We show that there is a strong three-photon (3P) resonance related to the Soret band of hemoglobin in THG and TSFG signals from zebrafish and human RBCs, and that this resonance is sensitive to RBC oxygenation state. We demonstrate that our color TSFG implementation enables specific detection of flowing RBCs in zebrafish embryos and is sensitive to RBC oxygenation dynamics with single-cell resolution and microsecond pixel times. Moreover, it can be implemented on a 3P microscope and provides label-free RBC-specific contrast at depths exceeding 600 µm in live adult zebrafish brain. Our results establish a new multiphoton contrast extending the palette of deep-tissue microscopy.
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- Júlia Ferrer Ortas
- Laboratory for Optics and Biosciences, CNRS, INSERM, École polytechnique, IP Paris, 91128, Palaiseau, France
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- Laboratory for Optics and Biosciences, CNRS, INSERM, École polytechnique, IP Paris, 91128, Palaiseau, France
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- Laboratory for Optics and Biosciences, CNRS, INSERM, École polytechnique, IP Paris, 91128, Palaiseau, France
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- Laboratory for Optics and Biosciences, CNRS, INSERM, École polytechnique, IP Paris, 91128, Palaiseau, France
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- Laboratory for Optics and Biosciences, CNRS, INSERM, École polytechnique, IP Paris, 91128, Palaiseau, France
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- Zebrafish Neurogenetics Unit, team supported by Ligue Nationale contre le Cancer, Institut Pasteur, CNRS, 75015, Paris, France
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- Zebrafish Neurogenetics Unit, team supported by Ligue Nationale contre le Cancer, Institut Pasteur, CNRS, 75015, Paris, France
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- Laboratory for Optics and Biosciences, CNRS, INSERM, École polytechnique, IP Paris, 91128, Palaiseau, France
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- Laboratory for Optics and Biosciences, CNRS, INSERM, École polytechnique, IP Paris, 91128, Palaiseau, France
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- Laboratory for Optics and Biosciences, CNRS, INSERM, École polytechnique, IP Paris, 91128, Palaiseau, France.
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Knez D, Toulson BW, Chen A, Ettenberg MH, Nguyen H, Potma EO, Fishman DA. Spectral imaging at high definition and high speed in the mid-infrared. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eade4247. [PMID: 36383646 PMCID: PMC9668290 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ade4247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Spectral imaging in the mid-infrared (MIR) range provides simultaneous morphological and chemical information of a wide variety of samples. However, current MIR technologies struggle to produce high-definition images over a broad spectral range at acquisition rates that are compatible with real-time processes. We present a novel spectral imaging technique based on nondegenerate two-photon absorption of temporally chirped optical MIR pulses. This approach avoids complex image processing or reconstruction and enables high-speed acquisition of spectral data cubes (xyω) at high-pixel density in under a second.
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- David Knez
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Princeton Infrared Technologies Inc., 7 Deerpark Dr. Suite E, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852, USA
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- Princeton Infrared Technologies Inc., 7 Deerpark Dr. Suite E, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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Bazin D, Bouderlique E, Tang E, Daudon M, Haymann JP, Frochot V, Letavernier E, Van de Perre E, Williams JC, Lingeman JE, Borondics F. Using mid infrared to perform investigations beyond the diffraction limits of microcristalline pathologies: advantages and limitation of Optical PhotoThermal IR spectroscopy. CR CHIM 2022. [DOI: 10.5802/crchim.196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Manattayil JK, A S LK, Biswas R, Kim H, Raghunathan V. Focus-engineered sub-diffraction imaging in infrared-sensitive third-order sum frequency generation microscope. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:25612-25626. [PMID: 36237087 DOI: 10.1364/oe.459620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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We experimentally demonstrate sub-diffraction imaging in infrared-sensitive third-order sum frequency generation (TSFG) microscope using focal-field engineering technique. The TSFG interaction studied here makes use of two mid infrared photons and a single 1040 nm pump photon to generate up-converted visible photons. Focal field engineering scheme is implemented using a Toraldo-style single annular phase mask imprinted on the 1040 nm beam using a spatial light modulator. The effect of focal field engineered excitation beam on the non-resonant-TSFG process is studied by imaging isolated silicon sub-micron disks and periodic grating structures. Maximum reduction in the measured TSFG central-lobe size by ∼43% with energy in the central lobe of 35% is observed in the presence of phase mask. Maximum contrast improvement of 30% is observed for periodic grating structures. Furthermore, to validate the infrared sensitivity of the focus engineered TSFG microscope, we demonstrate imaging of amorphous Germanium-based guided-mode resonance structures, and polystyrene latex beads probed near the O-H vibrational region. We also demonstrate the utility of the focus engineered TSFG microscope for high resolution imaging of two-dimensional layered material. Focus-engineered TSFG process is a promising imaging modality that combines infrared selectivity with improved resolution and contrast, making it suitable for nanostructure and surface layer imaging.
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Mandal A, Ziegler LD. Vibrational line shape effects in plasmon-enhanced stimulated Raman spectroscopies. J Chem Phys 2021; 155:194701. [PMID: 34800946 DOI: 10.1063/5.0067301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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A density matrix treatment of plasmon-enhanced (PE) stimulated Raman spectroscopies is developed. Specifically, PE stimulated Raman Gain/Loss (PE-SRG/L) and coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (PE-CARS) due to monochromatic excitation and PE femtosecond stimulated Raman spectroscopy (PE-FSRS) are considered. A Lorentz oscillator model is used to explicitly describe the time dependence of plasmon-enhanced optical fields. These temporal characteristics are required for a density matrix based description of all plasmon-enhanced nonlinear molecular spectroscopies. Dispersive vibrational line shapes in PE-SRG/L and PE-FSRS spectra are shown to result primarily from terms proportional to the square of the complex optical field enhancement factor. The dependence on the plasmon resonance, picosecond and femtosecond pulse characteristics, and molecular vibrational properties are evident in the density matrix derived PE-FSRS intensity expression. The difference in signal detection mechanisms accounts for the lack of dispersive line shapes in PE spontaneous Raman spectroscopy. This density matrix treatment of PE-FSRS line shapes is compared with prior coupled wave results.
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- Aritra Mandal
- Intel Corporation, 2501 NW 229th Ave., Hillsboro, Oregon 97124, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Photonics Center Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA
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POTMA ERICO, KNEZ DAVID, CHEN YONG, DAVYDOVA YULIA, DURKIN AMANDA, FAST ALEXANDER, BALU MIHAELA, NORTON-BAKER BRENNA, MARTIN RACHELW, BALDACCHINI TOMMASO, FISHMAN DMITRYA. Rapid chemically selective 3D imaging in the mid-infrared. OPTICA 2021; 8:995-1002. [PMID: 35233439 PMCID: PMC8884451 DOI: 10.1364/optica.426199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The emerging technique of mid-infrared optical coherence tomography (MIR-OCT) takes advantage of the reduced scattering of MIR light in various materials and devices, enabling tomographic imaging at deeper penetration depths. Because of challenges in MIR detection technology, the image acquisition time is, however, significantly longer than for tomographic imaging methods in the visible/near-infrared. Here we demonstrate an alternative approach to MIR tomography with high-speed imaging capabilities. Through femtosecond nondegenerate two-photon absorption of MIR light in a conventional Si-based CCD camera, we achieve wide-field, high-definition tomographic imaging with chemical selectivity of structured materials and biological samples in mere seconds.
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- ERIC O. POTMA
- Department of Chemistry, University of California Irvine, California 92697, USA
- Beckman Laser Institute, University of California Irvine, California 92697, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Irvine, California 92697, USA
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- Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Irvine, California 92697, USA
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- Beckman Laser Institute, University of California Irvine, California 92697, USA
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- Beckman Laser Institute, University of California Irvine, California 92697, USA
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- Beckman Laser Institute, University of California Irvine, California 92697, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Irvine, California 92697, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Irvine, California 92697, USA
- Department of Molecular Biology & Biochemistry, University of California Irvine, California 92697, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Irvine, California 92697, USA
- Current address: Edwards Life Sciences, Irvine, California 92612, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Irvine, California 92697, USA
- Corresponding author:
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Bai Y, Yin J, Cheng JX. Bond-selective imaging by optically sensing the mid-infrared photothermal effect. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2021; 7:eabg1559. [PMID: 33990332 PMCID: PMC8121423 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abg1559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Mid-infrared (IR) spectroscopic imaging using inherent vibrational contrast has been broadly used as a powerful analytical tool for sample identification and characterization. However, the low spatial resolution and large water absorption associated with the long IR wavelengths hinder its applications to study subcellular features in living systems. Recently developed mid-infrared photothermal (MIP) microscopy overcomes these limitations by probing the IR absorption-induced photothermal effect using a visible light. MIP microscopy yields submicrometer spatial resolution with high spectral fidelity and reduced water background. In this review, we categorize different photothermal contrast mechanisms and discuss instrumentations for scanning and widefield MIP microscope configurations. We highlight a broad range of applications from life science to materials. We further provide future perspective and potential venues in MIP microscopy field.
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- Yeran Bai
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
- Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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Heuke S, Rigneault H. Laser scanning dark-field coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (DF-CARS): a numerical study. OPTICS EXPRESS 2021; 29:3985-3995. [PMID: 33770987 DOI: 10.1364/oe.414972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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We present and model a dark-field illumination scheme for coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (DF-CARS) that highlights the interfaces of an object with chemical sensitivity. The proposed DF-CARS scheme uses dedicated arrangements of the pump kp1, Stokes kS and probe kp2 beams' k-wave-vectors to address the sample's interfaces along the x, y or z axis. The arrangements of the incident k-wave-vectors are derived from the Ewald sphere representation of the outgoing anti-Stokes radiation and the effective CARS excitation wave-vector keff = kp1 + kp2 - kS under the intention to avoid probing the object frequency K(0,0,0), i.e., the contribution of a homogeneous sample (dark-field configuration). We suggest a possible experimental realization using simple masks placed in the back pupil of the excitation microscope objective lens. Applying a full vectorial model, the proposed experimental implementation is numerically investigated on grounds of the Debye-Wolff integral and dynadic Green function to confirm the predicted chemical interface contrast.
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Knez D, Hanninen AM, Prince RC, Potma EO, Fishman DA. Infrared chemical imaging through non-degenerate two-photon absorption in silicon-based cameras. LIGHT, SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS 2020; 9:125. [PMID: 32704358 PMCID: PMC7371741 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-020-00369-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Chemical imaging based on mid-infrared (MIR) spectroscopic contrast is an important technique with a myriad of applications, including biomedical imaging and environmental monitoring. Current MIR cameras, however, lack performance and are much less affordable than mature Si-based devices, which operate in the visible and near-infrared regions. Here, we demonstrate fast MIR chemical imaging through non-degenerate two-photon absorption (NTA) in a standard Si-based charge-coupled device (CCD). We show that wide-field MIR images can be obtained at 100 ms exposure times using picosecond pulse energies of only a few femtojoules per pixel through NTA directly on the CCD chip. Because this on-chip approach does not rely on phase matching, it is alignment-free and does not necessitate complex postprocessing of the images. We emphasize the utility of this technique through chemically selective MIR imaging of polymers and biological samples, including MIR videos of moving targets, physical processes and live nematodes.
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- David Knez
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697 USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697 USA
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Zhang D, Lan L, Bai Y, Majeed H, Kandel ME, Popescu G, Cheng JX. Bond-selective transient phase imaging via sensing of the infrared photothermal effect. LIGHT, SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS 2019; 8:116. [PMID: 31839936 PMCID: PMC6904725 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-019-0224-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Phase-contrast microscopy converts the phase shift of light passing through a transparent specimen, e.g., a biological cell, into brightness variations in an image. This ability to observe structures without destructive fixation or staining has been widely utilized for applications in materials and life sciences. Despite these advantages, phase-contrast microscopy lacks the ability to reveal molecular information. To address this gap, we developed a bond-selective transient phase (BSTP) imaging technique that excites molecular vibrations by infrared light, resulting in a transient change in phase shift that can be detected by a diffraction phase microscope. By developing a time-gated pump-probe camera system, we demonstrate BSTP imaging of live cells at a 50 Hz frame rate with high spectral fidelity, sub-microsecond temporal resolution, and sub-micron spatial resolution. Our approach paves a new way for spectroscopic imaging investigation in biology and materials science.
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- Delong Zhang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215 USA
- Department of Physics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310028 China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215 USA
- National Laboratory on High Power Laser and Physics, Shanghai, 201800 China
- Key Laboratory of High Power Laser and Physics, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800 China
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL 61801 USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL 61801 USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL 61801 USA
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL 61801 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215 USA
- Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215 USA
- Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215 USA
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Toor F, Jackson S, Shang X, Arafin S, Yang H. Mid-infrared Lasers for Medical Applications: introduction to the feature issue. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2018; 9:6255-6257. [PMID: 31065426 PMCID: PMC6491011 DOI: 10.1364/boe.9.006255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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This feature issue contains a series of papers that report the most recent advances in the field of mid-infrared light sources used for medical applications, including tissue imaging, reconstruction, excision, and ablation. Many biomolecular compounds have strong resonances in the mid-infrared region and medicine is ideally suited to exploit this. The precision, sterility, and versatility of light in mid-infrared is opening more opportunities and this feature issue captures some of the most exciting.
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- Fatima Toor
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA
- Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center - Experimental Therapeutics, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA
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- School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, 2109, Australia
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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