Two-Photon Fluorescence Excitation Cross Sections of Biomolecular Probes from 690 to 960 nm
Applied Optics, Vol. 37, Issue 31, pp. 7352-7356 (1998)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.37.007352
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Abstract
We report on two-photon fluorescence excitation (TPE) action cross sections for five widely used molecular fluorophores. Measurements were performed by use of ultrashort (∼100-fs) Ti:sapphire pulsed excitation over the range 690–960 nm. TPE spectra were obtained by comparison with a fluorescein calibration standard. Large cross sections were found for the cyanine reagent Cy 3 (∼140 GM) and for Rhodamine 6G (∼150 GM), both at 700 nm [1 GM = 10−50 (cm4 s)/photon]. Several fluorophores show interesting and desirable blue shifts with respect to twice the one-photon absorption wavelength. Fluorophore fluorescence intensities showed no significant departure (∓4%) from quadratic illumination power dependence, indicating genuine two-photon processes. Implications of these measurements for two-photon laser-scanning microscopy are discussed.
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OCIS Codes
(170.2520) Medical optics and biotechnology : Fluorescence microscopy
(190.1900) Nonlinear optics : Diagnostic applications of nonlinear optics
(190.4180) Nonlinear optics : Multiphoton processes
Citation
Marius A. Albota, Chris Xu, and Watt W. Webb, "Two-Photon Fluorescence Excitation Cross Sections of Biomolecular Probes from 690 to 960 nm," Appl. Opt. 37, 7352-7356 (1998)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ao/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-37-31-7352
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