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Eric S Massaro, Andrew H Hill, Casey L Kennedy

|September 9, 2016

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Spectroscopy
Nanotechnology

Background:

Pump probe microscopy offers high spatial and temporal resolution for studying electronic environments in materials.
Heterogeneities in materials often occur below the diffraction limit, posing challenges for traditional spectroscopic methods.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop the two-dimensional imaging theory for Structured Pump Probe Microscopy (SPPM).
To provide a theoretical framework complementing the experimental methodology of SPPM.

Main Methods:

Employing a patterned pump excitation field in SPPM to achieve spectroscopic interrogation of sub-diffraction limited sample volumes.
Developing and analyzing the two-dimensional imaging theory for SPPM.

Main Results:

Demonstrated a nearly two-fold reduction in spectroscopic probe volume, irrespective of pump and probe wavelengths.
Analyzed the limitations of SPPM, including the impact of ringing in the point spread function on imaging performance.

Conclusions:

SPPM offers enhanced spectroscopic capabilities for materials with sub-diffraction limited heterogeneities.
The developed imaging theory provides a foundation for optimizing SPPM performance and understanding its limitations.