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US 12,196,682 · App. 18/424,128 · Granted Jan 14, 2025

Stimulated Raman photothermal microscope

Inventor: Ji-Xin Cheng (Newton, MA)
Assignee: Trustees of Boston University
G01N21/65G01N2201/06113G01N2201/105
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Patent No.
US 12,196,682
App. No.
18/424,128
Granted
Jan 14, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A stimulated Raman photothermal (SRP) microscope for imaging a sample. A first optical source omits an intensity-modulated pump beam. A second optical source omits an intensity-modulated Stokes beam. The Stokes beam is combined with the pump beam to form a combined beam. The combined beam is directed to the sample to induce a thermal effect caused by the stimulated Raman process. A third optical source emits a probe beam, the probe beam is directed to the sample. An optical detector detects modulation of the probe beam after modulation by the sample to measure an SRP signal.

Claims (27)

1. A stimulated Raman photothermal (SRP) microscope for imaging a sample, comprising: a first optical source emitting an intensity-modulated pump beam; a second optical source emitting an intensity-modulated Stokes beam, wherein the Stokes beam is combined with the pump beam to form a combined beam, the combined beam being directed to the sample to induce a thermal effect caused by the stimulated Raman process; a third optical source emitting a probe beam, wherein the probe beam is directed to the sample; and an optical detect or configured to detect modulation of the probe beam after modulation by the sample to measure an SRP signal.

2. The microscope of claim 1 , wherein the probe beam is directed to the sample colinear with the combined beam.

3. The microscope of claim 2 , further comprising at least one lens positioned within an optical path of the combined beam and probe beam, wherein the at least one lens adjusts the collimation of the probe beam to make the probe beam focus axially off a focus of the combined beam.

4. The microscope of claim 1 , wherein the duty cycle of the probe beam is between 5-10%.

5. The microscope of claim 1 , wherein the microscope further comprises a glycerol based medium for mounting the sample.

6. The microscope of claim 1 , wherein the probe beam has a different wavelength than the pump and Stokes beams.

7. The microscope of claim 6 , further comprising at least one scanning mirror configured to scan the sample with the combined beam and the probe beam.

8. The microscope of claim 1 , wherein the modulation frequency of the probe beam is at least 125 kHz.

9. The microscope of claim 1 , further comprising a spectral filter, wherein the optical detector detects the probe beam after modulation by the sample and filtering by the spectral filter.

10. The microscope of claim 1 , wherein the measured SRP signal is based on the local refractive index modulation of the sample, determined from the detected probe beam.

11. The microscope of claim 1 , wherein the third optical source is a fiber laser.

12. The microscope of claim 11 , further comprising an air condenser configured to collect the probe beam after modulation by the sample, and before the probe beam is detected by the optical detector.

13. A stimulated Raman photothermal (SRP) microscope for imaging a sample, comprising: a first optical source emitting an intensity-modulated pump beam; a second optical source emitting an intensity-modulated Stokes beam, wherein the Stokes beam is combined with the pump beam to form a combined beam, the combined beam being directed to the sample to induce a thermal effect caused by the stimulated Raman process; a fiber laser emitting a probe beam, wherein the probe beam is directed to the sample; and a photodiode configured to detect modulation of the probe beam after modulation by the sample to measure an SRP signal.

14. The microscope of claim 13 , wherein:

the photodiode is part of a forward detection system; and

the microscope further comprises a back detection system including a pin hole and a photomultiplier; and

the duty cycle of the probe beam is between 5-10%.

15. The microscope of claim 13 , further comprising an air condenser configured to collect the probe beam after modulation by the sample and before the probe beam is detected by the photodiode.

16. The microscope of claim 13 , wherein:

the probe beam is directed to the sample colinear with the combined beam; and

the microscope further comprises at least one lens positioned within an optical path of the combined beam and probe beam, wherein the at least one lens adjusts the collimation of the probe beam to make the probe beam focus axially off a focus of the combined beam.

17. The microscope of claim 13 , wherein the microscope further comprises a glycerol based medium for mounting the sample.

18. The microscope of claim 13 , wherein:

the probe beam has a different wavelength than the pump and Stokes beams; and

the microscope further comprises at least one scanning mirror configured to scan the sample with the combined beam and the probe beam.

19. The microscope of claim 13 , further comprising a spectral filter, wherein the optical detector detects the probe beam after modulation by the sample and filtering by the spectral filter.

20. The microscope of claim 13 , wherein the measured SRP signal is based on the local refractive index modulation of the sample, determined from the detected probe beam.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 31, 2025
From: GE, XIAOWEI; ZHU, YIFAN; CHENG, JI-XIN; NI, HONGLI; YIN, JIAZE
To: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Reel/Frame 071893/0814 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63441297 · Jan 26, 2023
Related Publication 20240255429A1 · Aug 1, 2024
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