Four-dimensional multi-site two-photon excitation

Vincent R. Daria, Christian Stricker, Richard Bowman, Hans A. Bachor, Stephen Redman

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    Abstract

    We use the holographic method to project an arbitrary array of diffraction-limited focal spots suitable for multi-site twophoton excitation. The spot array can be projected arbitrarily within a three-dimensional (3D) volume, while the fourth dimension in time is attributed to high temporal resolution via high-speed non-iterative calculation of the hologram using a video graphics accelerator board. We show that the spots have sufficient energy and spatiotemporal photon density for localized two-photon excitation at individual spots in the array. The significance of this work points to 3D microscopy, non-linear micro-fabrication, volume holographic optical storage and biomedical instrumentation. In neuroscience, timecritical release of neurotransmitters at multiple sites within complex dendritic trees of neurons can lead to insights on the mechanisms of information processing in the brain.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationPhotonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics VI
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2010
    EventPhotonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics VI - San Francisco, CA, United States
    Duration: 23 Jan 201025 Jan 2010

    Publication series

    NameProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
    Volume7548
    ISSN (Print)1605-7422

    Conference

    ConferencePhotonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics VI
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CitySan Francisco, CA
    Period23/01/1025/01/10

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