Development of bio-optical imaging microscope using supercontinuum (SC) light source

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24760320
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Measurement engineering
• Research Institution: University of the Ryukyus
• Principal Investigator: MIYAGI Kazuya 琉球大学, 工学部, 助教 (50512688)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 波長分散 / 非線形光学効果 / 自己位相変調法 / スーパーコンティニューム光 / フォトニック結晶ファイバ / 生体顕微鏡

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Bio-imaging (i.e. observation of cells, biological tissue) tools has become essential in life science research by advancing　medical and engineering cooperation by technological innovation. Low-invasive medical technique by using establishment of stabilizing operation of broadband light source has attracted much attention from recent years. In this research, we verify the possibility of fluorescence microscope using Supercontinuum (SC) light source, thereby we can indicate effectiveness of fluorescence microscope using SC light source by comparing　suggested method (i.e. SC light-fluorescence microscope) and two types (using halogen lamp and metal halide lamp) conventional fluorescence microscope. Therefore, suggested method was able to clearly confirm the brightness of the fluorescence of living cells.

Free Research Field

光計測工学