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    • Optical Engineering
    • Biophysics

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    • Single Molecule Localization Microscopy (SML) resolution is limited by Point Spread Function (PSF) degradation from biological samples and optical aberrations.
    • Refractive index heterogeneity, optical imperfections, and alignment issues reduce SML accuracy.
    • Traditional wavefront optimization methods struggle with the stochastic nature of single molecule emission.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and demonstrate an Adaptive Optics (AO) approach for optimizing wavefronts during SML acquisition.
    • To overcome challenges posed by fluctuating photon emission in wavefront optimization for SML.
    • To enhance the resolution and localization precision of SML in biological samples.

    Main Methods:

    • Implemented an intensity-independent merit function coupled with a Genetic Algorithm (GA) for wavefront optimization.
    • Combined Adaptive Optics (AO) with the Genetic Algorithm (GA) to optimize the Point Spread Function (PSF) despite intensity variations.
    • Applied the AO-GA method during SML acquisition in biological samples.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully optimized wavefronts for SML acquisition using the AO-GA approach.
    • Demonstrated a 4-fold increase in localization precision in tissue culture cells.
    • Achieved enhanced localization precision in ~50µm of Drosophila Central Nervous System (CNS) tissue.

    Conclusions:

    • The AO-GA method effectively compensates for aberrations and intensity fluctuations in SML.
    • This technique significantly improves localization precision, enabling higher resolution imaging in complex biological tissues.
    • The developed approach offers a robust solution for advancing SML microscopy in biological research.