Abstract
Optical visualization systems are needed in medical applications for determining the localization of deep-seated luminescent markers in biotissues. The spatial resolution of such systems is limited by the scattering of the tissues. We present a novel epi-luminescent technique, which allows a 1.8-fold increase in the lateral spatial resolution in determining the localization of markers lying deep in a scattering medium compared to the traditional visualization techniques. This goal is attained by using NaYF4:Yb3+Tm3+@NaYF4 core/shell nanoparticles and special optical fiber probe with combined channels for the excitation and detection of anti-Stokes luminescence signals.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1952-1964 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Biomedical Optics Express |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- imaging through turbid media
- nanomaterials