Three-dimensional two-photon imaging in polymeric materials
Year: 2002
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: We report image formation via single and two-photon photoinduced fluorescence changes in a polymeric medium with two-photon fluorescence readout of multiplayer structures. Photoinduced acid generation in the presence of a two-photon fluorescent dye possessing strongly basic functional groups (7-benzothiazolyl-9,9-didecyl-2,2-(N,N- diphenylamino)fluorene underwent protonation upon exposure with UV or near-IR (740 nm fs pulses). Solution studies demonstrate formation of monoprotonated and diprotonated species upon irradiation, each resulting in distinctly different absorption and fluorescence properties. The fluorescence of the original, neutral, fluorophore is quenched upon monoprotonation with a concomitant increase in fluorescence at longer wavelengths due to the monoprotonated form. Hence, two channel two-photon fluorescence imaging provides 'positive' or 'negative' image readout capability. Results of solution and solid polymer thin films experiments are presented.
DOI: 10.1117/12.454033
Authors: Kevin D. Belfield, Katherine J. Schafer, Stephen Andrasik, Ozlem Yavuz, Eric W. Van Stryland, David J. Hagan, Joel M. Hales
Institution: University of Central Florida
Language: English
Subfield: Biomedical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2090208003