Fast Raman spectral mapping of highly fluorescing samples by time-gated spectral multiplexed detection

We present a time-gated Raman micro-spectroscopy technique suitable for fast Raman mapping of samples eliciting large laser-induced fluorescence backgrounds. To achieve the required time resolution for effective fluorescence rejection, a picosecond pulsed laser and a single-photon avalanche diode we...

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Main Authors: Corden, Christopher, Shipp, Dustin, Matousek, Pavel, Notingher, Ioan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Christopher Corden 2018
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/55646/
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author Corden, Christopher
Shipp, Dustin
Matousek, Pavel
Notingher, Ioan
author_facet Corden, Christopher
Shipp, Dustin
Matousek, Pavel
Notingher, Ioan
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description We present a time-gated Raman micro-spectroscopy technique suitable for fast Raman mapping of samples eliciting large laser-induced fluorescence backgrounds. To achieve the required time resolution for effective fluorescence rejection, a picosecond pulsed laser and a single-photon avalanche diode were used. A module consisting of a spectrometer, digital micromirror device, and two prisms was used for high-resolution spectral filtering and multiplexing, which is required for a high chemical specificity and short integration times. With this instrument, we demonstrated time-gated Raman imaging of highly fluorescent samples, achieving acquisition times as short as 3 min for 40×40 pixel resolution images.
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spelling nottingham-556462018-12-04T15:33:30Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/55646/ Fast Raman spectral mapping of highly fluorescing samples by time-gated spectral multiplexed detection Corden, Christopher Shipp, Dustin Matousek, Pavel Notingher, Ioan We present a time-gated Raman micro-spectroscopy technique suitable for fast Raman mapping of samples eliciting large laser-induced fluorescence backgrounds. To achieve the required time resolution for effective fluorescence rejection, a picosecond pulsed laser and a single-photon avalanche diode were used. A module consisting of a spectrometer, digital micromirror device, and two prisms was used for high-resolution spectral filtering and multiplexing, which is required for a high chemical specificity and short integration times. With this instrument, we demonstrated time-gated Raman imaging of highly fluorescent samples, achieving acquisition times as short as 3 min for 40×40 pixel resolution images. Christopher Corden 2018-10-07 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en cc_by https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/55646/1/Fast%20Raman%20spectral%20mapping%20of%20highly.pdf Corden, Christopher, Shipp, Dustin, Matousek, Pavel and Notingher, Ioan (2018) Fast Raman spectral mapping of highly fluorescing samples by time-gated spectral multiplexed detection. Optics Letters, 43 (23). pp. 5733-5736. ISSN 1539-4794 https://www.osapublishing.org/ol/fulltext.cfm?uri=ol-43-23-5733&id=401402 doi:10.1364/OL.43.005733 doi:10.1364/OL.43.005733
spellingShingle Corden, Christopher
Shipp, Dustin
Matousek, Pavel
Notingher, Ioan
Fast Raman spectral mapping of highly fluorescing samples by time-gated spectral multiplexed detection
title Fast Raman spectral mapping of highly fluorescing samples by time-gated spectral multiplexed detection
title_full Fast Raman spectral mapping of highly fluorescing samples by time-gated spectral multiplexed detection
title_fullStr Fast Raman spectral mapping of highly fluorescing samples by time-gated spectral multiplexed detection
title_full_unstemmed Fast Raman spectral mapping of highly fluorescing samples by time-gated spectral multiplexed detection
title_short Fast Raman spectral mapping of highly fluorescing samples by time-gated spectral multiplexed detection
title_sort fast raman spectral mapping of highly fluorescing samples by time-gated spectral multiplexed detection
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