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Terence T W Wong1, Andy K S Lau, Kenneth K Y Wong

  • 1Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.

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We developed optical time-stretch confocal microscopy for fast, high-resolution cellular imaging at 1 μm. This technique achieves cellular resolution for nasopharyngeal epithelial cells, enabling high-throughput biophotonics applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Biophotonics
  • Optical Imaging
  • Microscopy

Background:

  • Time-stretch imaging traditionally operates in the telecommunication band.
  • The 1 μm spectral window is optimal for biophotonics diagnostics.
  • Existing methods lack the speed and resolution for certain cellular imaging applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate optical time-stretch confocal microscopy in the 1 μm spectral window.
  • To achieve high-speed and high-resolution cellular imaging.
  • To extend the utility of time-stretch imaging to the optimal biophotonics wavelength.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized optical time-stretch confocal microscopy.
  • Operated in the 1 μm spectral window.
  • Employed low-loss dispersive fibers and enhanced optical components.

Main Results:

  • Achieved cellular resolution (<2 μm) for nasopharyngeal epithelial cells.
  • Demonstrated a line scan rate of 10 MHz.
  • Obtained a field of view of approximately 0.44 mm × 0.1 mm.

Conclusions:

  • Optical time-stretch confocal microscopy at 1 μm enables high-speed cellular imaging.
  • The technique offers high resolution and throughput for biophotonics.
  • Availability of 1 μm optical components facilitates practical implementation.