Development of a time-gated system for Raman spectroscopy of biological samples

作者:Knorr Florian*; Smith Zachary J; Wachsmann Hogiu Sebastian
来源:Optics Express, 2010, 18(19): 20049-20058.
DOI:10.1364/OE.18.020049

摘要

A time gating system has been constructed that is capable of recording high quality Raman spectra of highly fluorescing biological samples while operating below the photodamage threshold. Using a collinear gating geometry and careful attention to power conservation, we have achieved all-optical switching with a one picosecond gating time and 5% peak gating efficiency. The energy per pulse in this instrument is more than 3 orders of magnitude weaker than previous reports. Using this system we have performed proof-of-concept experiments on a sample composed of perylene dissolved in toluene, and the stem of a Jasminum multiflorum plant, the latter case being particularly important for the study of plants used in production of cellulosic biofuels. In both cases, a high SNR spectrum of the high-wavenumber region of the spectrum was recorded in the presence of an overwhelming fluorescence background.

  • 出版日期2010-9-13