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    • To demonstrate a new four-wave-mixing, frequency-comb-based hyperspectral imaging technique.
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    • To highlight its potential for broad material applicability and high spectral precision.

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    • Employing a frequency comb as the light source for precise spectral control.
    • Integrating the technique into a microscopy system for imaging applications.

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    • Successful demonstration of a spectrally precise hyperspectral imaging technique.
    • Application achieved in a near-diffraction-limited microscopy setting.
    • The technique shows potential for use with a wide range of materials.

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