Wide-field vibrational phase imaging in an extremely folded box-CARS scattering geometry

Opt Lett. 2013 Mar 1;38(5):709-11. doi: 10.1364/OL.38.000709.

Abstract

We present a method that allows one to measure the real and imaginary parts of the third-order susceptibility in a wide-field coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering setup using a quadriwave lateral shearing interferometer. This permits the retrieval of the undistorted Raman spectrum and the removal of a nonresonant signal from the surrounding solvent, which otherwise may overwhelm weak resonances.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Microscopy
  • Polystyrenes / chemistry
  • Spectrum Analysis, Raman / methods*
  • Vibration*

Substances

  • Polystyrenes