| Literature DB >> 18059867 |
L Moreaux, O Sandre, M Blanchard-Desce, J Mertz.
Abstract
We demonstrate that simultaneous second-harmonic generation (SHG) and two-photon-excited fluorescence (TPEF) can be used to rapidly image biological membranes labeled with a styryl dye. The SHG power is made compatible with the TPEF power by use of near-resonance excitation, in accord with a model based on the theory of phased-array antennas, which shows that the SHG radiation is highly structured. Because of its sensitivity to local asymmetry, SHG microscopy promises to be a powerful tool for the study of membrane dynamics.Entities:
Year: 2000 PMID: 18059867 DOI: 10.1364/ol.25.000320
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Opt Lett ISSN: 0146-9592 Impact factor: 3.776