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    • Microscopy
    • Materials Science

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    • Third-order sum frequency generation (TSFG) microscopy offers infrared sensitivity for chemical and structural analysis.
    • Achieving sub-diffraction imaging resolution is crucial for nanoscale characterization.
    • Current TSFG techniques face limitations in resolution and contrast.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate sub-diffraction imaging using a TSFG microscope enhanced by focal-field engineering.
    • To improve the resolution and contrast of TSFG microscopy for nanoscale imaging.
    • To validate the infrared sensitivity and applicability of the developed technique.

    Main Methods:

    • Implementation of a focal-field engineering scheme using a Toraldo-style annular phase mask on a 1040 nm beam via a spatial light modulator.
    • Utilizing two mid-infrared photons and one 1040 nm pump photon to generate up-converted visible photons in the TSFG process.
    • Imaging of silicon sub-micron disks, periodic gratings, amorphous Germanium structures, polystyrene latex beads, and 2D layered materials.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved a maximum reduction in the TSFG central-lobe size by approximately 43% with a 35% increase in central-lobe energy.
    • Observed a maximum contrast improvement of 30% for periodic grating structures.
    • Demonstrated successful infrared-sensitive imaging of various nanostructures, including guided-mode resonance structures and 2D materials.

    Conclusions:

    • Focus-engineered TSFG microscopy enables sub-diffraction imaging with enhanced resolution and contrast.
    • The technique combines infrared selectivity with improved imaging capabilities, suitable for nanostructure and surface layer analysis.
    • This modality presents a promising approach for advanced nanoscale imaging applications.