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    • Biomedical Optics
    • Microscopy Techniques
    • Photoacoustic Imaging

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    • Optical-resolution photoacoustic microscopy (OR-PAM) offers high resolution for biological imaging.
    • Existing OR-PAM systems face limitations in imaging speed and field of view.
    • Advanced scanning strategies are needed to overcome these limitations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a fully motorized OR-PAM system with integrated scanning modes.
    • To enhance imaging speed, field of view, and resolution.
    • To enable real-time tracking of cellular dynamics and quantitative imaging of uneven surfaces.

    Main Methods:

    • Integration of five complementary scanning modes: 1D motion-mode mechanical scanning, 2D optical scanning, and 3D mechanical contour scanning.
    • Utilizing a laser repetition rate of 40 kHz for high-speed B-scan and volumetric imaging.
    • Synchronized hybrid scanning for rapid, large-field-of-view imaging.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved 2.6 μm lateral resolution with a wide field of view.
    • Demonstrated 2 kHz B-scan rate and 50 Hz volumetric scan rate for real-time cellular dynamics tracking.
    • Enabled imaging of a 10 mm × 8 mm field of view in three minutes, 20 times faster than previous methods.
    • Maintained optimal signal-to-noise ratio and spatial resolution on uneven surfaces.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed motorized OR-PAM system significantly improves imaging speed and field of view.
    • The integrated scanning modes provide versatility for various in vivo imaging applications.
    • This technology facilitates real-time cellular dynamics observation and quantitative analysis of complex biological structures.