Tunable femtosecond laser source enabling two-photon excitation microscopy.
Spectra-Physics · Mai Tai tunable femtosecond laser
What it does
A pulsed, tunable infrared laser. Because the pulses are extremely short and tightly focused, two photons can be absorbed simultaneously at the focus and nowhere else, so excitation is confined to one plane, infrared light penetrates further into thick tissue, and photodamage outside the focus is greatly reduced.
Key capabilities
- Two-photon excitation for microscopy
- Tunable infrared output
- Optical sectioning without a pinhole
- Deeper imaging in scattering samples
Applications
Life sciences · Biotechnology · Nanoscience · Materials
Sample types
Thick tissue, living samples and scattering materials imaged on the coupled microscope.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Tuning range | To be confirmed |
| Pulse duration | To be confirmed |
| Repetition rate | To be confirmed |
| Average power | To be confirmed |