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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science
    • Spectroscopy

    Background:

    • Miniaturized Raman probes are crucial for clinical diagnostics but face challenges with integrated optics and fiber material background noise.
    • Silica fibers, commonly used in Raman probes, exhibit significant background noise, obscuring weak signals, especially at lower wavenumbers.
    • Existing sub-millimeter probes have limitations in incorporating essential optical components and are susceptible to signal interference.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and demonstrate the thinnest-ever imaging Raman probe using a sapphire fiber.
    • To overcome the limitations of silica-based probes, particularly background noise and optical integration.
    • To assess the probe's capability for high-resolution imaging and material differentiation in challenging environments.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a 60 μm diameter multimode sapphire fiber Raman probe for simultaneous excitation and signal collection.
    • Leveraging sapphire's properties: low fluorescence, narrow Raman peaks, high temperature/corrosion resistance, and large numerical aperture (NA).
    • Acquisition of Raman images of polystyrene beads, carbon nanotubes, and calcium sulfate agglomerations with controlled spatial resolution.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved a spatial resolution of 1 μm and a field of view of 30 μm using the sapphire fiber probe.
    • Successfully differentiated single polystyrene beads (~15 µm) from calcium sulfate agglomerations based on distinct Raman shifts.
    • Demonstrated the probe's effectiveness in obtaining clear Raman images despite the small probe diameter.

    Conclusions:

    • The 60 μm sapphire fiber Raman probe represents a significant advancement for miniaturized spectroscopic imaging.
    • Sapphire's material properties offer a superior alternative to silica for Raman probes, enabling analysis in previously inaccessible areas.
    • This technology holds promise for advanced diagnostics and material analysis in restricted or harsh environments.