Ultrabroadband two-beam coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering and spontaneous Raman spectroscopy of organic fluids: A comparative study.
J Biophotonics
; 17(9): e202300505, 2024 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
Spontaneous Raman spectroscopy is a well-established diagnostic tool, allowing for the identification of all Raman active species with a single measurement. Yet, it may suffer from low-signal intensity and fluorescent background. In contrast, coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) offers laser-like signals, but the traditional approach lacks the multiplex capability of spontaneous Raman spectroscopy. We present an ultrabroadband CARS setup which aims at exciting the full spectrum (300-3700 cm-1) of biological molecules. A dual-output optical parametric amplifier provides a ~7 fs pump/Stokes and a ~700 fs probe pulse. CARS spectra of DMSO, ethanol, and methanol show great agreement with spontaneous Raman spectroscopy and superiority in fluorescent environments. The spectral resolution proves sufficient to differentiate between the complex spectra of L-proline and hydroxyproline. Moreover, decay constants in the sub picosecond range are determined for individual Raman transitions, providing an additional approach for sample characterization.
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Espectrometría Raman
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J Biophotonics
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BIOFISICA
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2024
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Alemania