Nonlinear Optical Laser Scanning Microscope

Sensitive and fast photomultiplier signal detection

Second and third harmonic generation detection

Two and three-photon fluorescence detection

Control of laser polarization via liquid crystal retarder

Signal polarization measured by liquid crystal polarimeter

Microscope Objective: Zeiss 20x 0.8 NA

ASI motorized microscope stage

ScannerMax laser scanning mirrors

Home built, programmed in National Instruments Labview

Coupled to Ekspla laser, details below

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Ultrafast Laser: FemtoLux 3, Ekspla

1030 nm wavelength

3 W maximum average power

250 fs duration pulses

1-5 MHz pulse repetition rate

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Transmission Liquid Refractometer

Home Built, with 340 nm and 1030 nm diodes

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2nd Hyperpolarizability Optical Measurement

Nonlinear microscope performs THG ratio measurements
Refractometer performs index measurements

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Laser Microscope Facility

Active Vibration Isolation Optical Table, 30cm thick

Temperature and humidity controlled facility