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Title: 3-dimensional imaging at nanometer resolutions

Abstract

An apparatus and method for enabling precise, 3-dimensional, photoactivation localization microscopy (PALM) using selective, two-photon activation of fluorophores in a single z-slice of a sample in cooperation with time-gated imaging for reducing the background radiation from other image planes to levels suitable for single-molecule detection and spatial location, are described.

Inventors:
 [1];  [1];  [2]
  1. Los Alamos, NM
  2. Santa Fe, NM
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1014498
Patent Number(s):
7675045
Application Number:
U S Patent Application 12/248,834
Assignee:
Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-06NA25396
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Werner, James H, Goodwin, Peter M, and Shreve, Andrew P. 3-dimensional imaging at nanometer resolutions. United States: N. p., 2010. Web.
Werner, James H, Goodwin, Peter M, & Shreve, Andrew P. 3-dimensional imaging at nanometer resolutions. United States.
Werner, James H, Goodwin, Peter M, and Shreve, Andrew P. Tue . "3-dimensional imaging at nanometer resolutions". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1014498.
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