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  • Optics and Photonics
  • Biophysics
  • Super-resolution Microscopy

Background:

  • MINFLUX is a state-of-the-art technique for precise single-molecule localization.
  • Image-scanning microscopy (ISM) offers advantages in spatial resolution and signal collection.
  • Single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) array detectors provide high sensitivity and temporal resolution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and validate ISM-FLUX, a novel single-molecule localization scheme.
  • To enhance the localization range and robustness of existing MINFLUX methods.
  • To explore independent probing of single fluorophore absorption and emission.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of the MINFLUX concept using image-scanning microscopy (ISM).
  • Integration of a single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) array detector for enhanced photon detection.
  • Development of the ISM-FLUX data processing pipeline for high-precision localization.

Main Results:

  • ISM-FLUX demonstrates a significantly larger localization range compared to conventional MINFLUX.
  • The enhanced robustness of ISM-FLUX improves reliability in complex biological samples.
  • Successful independent probing of single fluorophore absorption and emission characteristics was achieved.

Conclusions:

  • ISM-FLUX represents a significant advancement in single-molecule localization microscopy.
  • The method offers improved performance and opens new avenues for molecular studies.
  • ISM-FLUX is a powerful tool for high-resolution imaging and fundamental photophysical investigations.