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Tapered Fiber-based Shear Force Scanning Photoacoustic Microscopy

  • Moongyu Han
  • , Byullee Park
  • , Hongyoon Kim
  • , Jinhee Yoo
  • , Dong Kyo Oh
  • , Seongwon Moon
  • , Joongho Ahn
  • , Hae Gyun Lim
  • , Inki Kim
  • , Hyung Ham Kim
  • , Junsuk Rho
  • , Chulhong Kim
  • Pohang University of Science and Technology
  • California Institute of Technology
  • Pukyong National University
  • POSCO

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Abstract

Optical resolution photoacoustic microscopy (OR-PAM) provides high optical contrast and lateral resolution. However, the resolution of a typical OR-PAM using an objective lens is limited to not exceeding Abbe's optical diffraction limit. In this study, a lensless shear force scanning PAM is presented. Instead of a lens, the system uses an imaging probe that combines a non-coated tapered fiber with a quartz tuning fork (QTF). A shear force feedback mechanism is used to maintain a tens of nm (near-field) distance between the fiber tip and the sample. With the system, PA signals generated in the near field of a gold sputtered glass sample were successfully acquired. We also performed 2D PA scanning experiments and obtained PA images of gold cube samples with high lateral resolution. This study demonstrates the existence of a near field PA signal and shows its potential for super-resolution scanning PAM.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhotons Plus Ultrasound
Subtitle of host publicationImaging and Sensing 2023
EditorsAlexander A. Oraevsky, Lihong V. Wang
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510658639
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
EventPhotons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2023 - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 29 Jan 20231 Feb 2023

Publication series

NameProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Volume12379
ISSN (Print)1605-7422

Conference

ConferencePhotons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period29/01/231/02/23

Keywords

  • Photoacoustic
  • near-field imaging
  • photoacoustic microscopy
  • shear-force detection

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