Stimulated Raman Photothermal Microscopy Provides Ultrahigh Sensitivity
Stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) microscopy has shown enormous potential in revealing molecular structures, dynamics, and couplings in complex systems. Yet, the sensitivity of SRS is fundamentally limited to millimolar level due to the shot noise and small modulation depth. Additionally, the operation of SRS imaging is complicated by cross-phase modulation. The SRS process pumps molecules to their vibrationally excited states. Thereafter, relaxation heats up the surrounding environment and...
BioPhotonics, Jan/Feb 2024