Multispectral SRS Imaging and Ultra-Sensitive Detection with a Novel Picosecond Light Source

This webinar highlights advances in picosecond light sources for ultra-sensitive stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) imaging. With shot-noise-limited performance, they enable detection of biologically relevant compound concentrations. Key features include several hundred milliwatts of output power, a spectral bandwidth of ~10 cm?¹, and 2 ps pulse length, covering 210–5450 cm?¹.

Fast tuning across the wavelength range in about one second supports efficient multispectral imaging. Comparative measurements demonstrate improvements in sensitivity and the ability to perform rapid SRS imaging of biological samples, particularly in the fingerprint region and Raman-labeled systems. These innovations address challenges in SRS imaging, offering researchers tools to explore complex biological and chemical systems with greater precision and efficiency.

About the presenter
Ingo Rimke, trained as a physicist specializing in optics and biophotonics, joined APE in 2001. With over 20 years of experience working on light sources for coherent Raman microscopy, he now serves as the company's chief technology officer