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  • Microscopy
  • Optical Physics
  • Biophysics

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  • Aberration correction is crucial for high-resolution imaging in deep biological tissues using two-photon microscopy.
  • Spatial light modulators (SLMs) are used to pre-compensate wavefronts, restoring resolution near the diffraction limit.
  • Achieving sub-diffraction-limit resolution in deep regions would significantly advance two-photon microscopy applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance resolution in deep-region imaging of biological samples.
  • To combine aberration correction with novel resolution-enhancement techniques.
  • To improve the capabilities of two-photon microscopy for deep tissue observation.

Main Methods:

  • Implemented a spatial light modulator (SLM) for complex-amplitude modulation (amplitude and phase) of the excitation beam.
  • Integrated a z-polarizer into the aberration-correction optical system.
  • Combined aberration correction with two resolution-enhancement methods.

Main Results:

  • Achieved lateral resolution approximately 20% higher than the diffraction limit using a circularly polarized beam.
  • Demonstrated the effectiveness of the proposed method through simulations and experiments on model and ex vivo biological samples.
  • Verified that complex-amplitude modulation by the SLM enhances resolution beyond the diffraction limit.

Conclusions:

  • The combined method significantly improves resolution in deep-region two-photon microscopy.
  • The technique offers a potential pathway to achieve super-resolution imaging in scattering biological samples.
  • The proposed system requires minimal modifications to existing aberration-corrected optical setups, facilitating adoption for live imaging and photostimulation.